Schiedam

Image:Ltspkr.pngSchiedam is a city in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands and is part of the Rotterdam metropolitan area. It is well known for its jenever (gin), the historical center with its canals, and the highest windmills of the world.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
- 3.1 Population
4 Museums
5 Monuments
6 Sights
7 People from Schiedam
8 Events
9 External links

[edit] History

Around the year 1250 the river Schie was dammed to protect the polderland from the seawater. The dam attracted trade activities because goods for and from the backlands had to be transhipped. A small city formed around the dam and its activities.

In the year 1275 Schiedam received its city rights from Aleida van Avesnes, sister of William II, count of Holland.

[edit] Geography

The city of Schiedam lays in South Holland, The Netherlands.
It is enclosed between Rotterdam (east), Vlaardingen (west) and the river Nieuwe Maas (south).

[edit] Demographics

[edit] Population

2004 - 75,619

[edit] Museums

Het Stedelijk Museum (website)
Het Gedestilleerd Museum (website)
Het Glasmuseum Schiedam (website)
Museummolen De Nieuwe Palmboom (website)
Nationaal Coöperatie Museum Schiedam / 't Winkeltje

[edit] Monuments

The old city hall (Het Oude stadhuis) (photo)
The canals of Schiedam
The Grain Exchange (De Korenbeurs)
Saint Jan church
The ruins of castle "Huis te Riviere" (photo)
Saint Lidwina basilica (photo)
De Plantage
The Portersguild House (Het Zakkendragershuisje)
Het Proveniershuis
The six windmills of Schiedam, the highest of the world (website)

[edit] Sights

The Worlds Largest Woulden Weatherhouse (website)

[edit] People from Schiedam

[edit] Events

- De Brandersfeesten website
- DOEK! website

[edit] External links

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Schiedam

http://www.schiedam.nl/ - Official site
Detailed Falkplan map
http://www.scyedam.nl/ - Historical Society Schiedam

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