Zaandam
in Gemeente Zaanstad of Provincie Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.439 and 4.826 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 26' 18" and E 4° 49' 35"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Dutch, Western Frisian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:02 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:32 am and 4:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Netherlands in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Netherlands.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Netherlands. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Zaandam

Zaandam in Gemeente Zaanstad (Provincie Noord-Holland) with it's 71,708 habitants is a town located in Netherlands a little north-west of Amsterdam, the country's capital town.

Time in Zaandam is now 06:02 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports closer to Zaandam, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Netherlands is Defence Line of Amsterdam in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), South-East. We saw 5 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Amsterdam, Heemskerk, Haarlem, Heiloo and Utrecht. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

6°C (43 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

6°C (43 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

9°C (48 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Manzo Suites

Address
0,1 mi
Dam 7
1506 BC Zaandam
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 23:00 (lunchbreak: 18:00 - 18:00)
Weekend: 10:00 - 23:00 (lunchbreak: 18:00 - 18:00)


Urban Lodge Hotel

Address
3,7 mi
Arlandaweg 10
1043 EW Amsterdam
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Residence Inn Amsterdam Houthavens

Address
3,4 mi
Danzigerkade 177
1013 AP Amsterdam
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


XO Hotels Blue Tower

Address
4,2 mi
Leeuwendalersweg 21
1055 JE Amsterdam
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


XO Hotels Blue Square

Address
4,1 mi
Slotermeerlaan 80
1064 HD Amsterdam
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


XO Hotels Park West

Address
3,8 mi
Molenwerf 1
1014 AG Amsterdam
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Van der Valk Hotel Oostzaan-Amsterdam

Address
2,4 mi
Westeinde 1
1511 MA Oostzaan
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Mercure Hotel Amsterdam Sloterdijk Station

Address
3,6 mi
Naritaweg 1
1043 BP Amsterdam
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Zaandam

Address
0,5 mi
Provincialeweg 102
1506 MD Amsterdam
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


MOXY Amsterdam Houthavens

Address
3,4 mi
Danzigerkade 175
1013 AP Amsterdam
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Zaanstad cycling tour (Netherlands)

Published: September 06, 2012
Length: 59:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BicycleDutch

Zaanstad is the official name of a municipality in the Zaan-river region in North-Holland province. Since 1974 seven villages and one town form one 'city'. The local branch of the Cyclists'...


De Monettuin in Maatschappelijke initiatieven in Zaanstad

Published: August 22, 2013
Length: 50:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Monet Tuin

De Monettuin is één van de acht initiatieven die door de Gemeente Zaanstad is opgenomen in de film "Maatschapelijke Initiatieven in Zaanstad", waarmee het een voorbeeld is van wat inwoners...


Panna Knock Out Demonstration Game Wasinho - Djuric (NED) - Sean - Yassine (FRA)

Published: July 31, 2012
Length: 11:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: pannaknockout

A Demonstration Game to show the friendship between Holland and France during the 200 year birthday party of the city Zaandam.


Panna Knock Out Demonstration How to trick two kids ;) with Yassine & Sean

Published: August 01, 2012
Length: 59:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: pannaknockout

A Demonstration Game to show the friendship between Holland and France during the 200 year birthday party of the city Zaandam.


⚽ Rollersoccer AMSCAS vs PARIS RF [Qualif Groupe B - Rollersoccer World Cup Club 2013]

Published: December 06, 2013
Length: 54:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LHSKiki

Match Qualification Groupe B of RollerSoccer World Cup Club 2013 AMSCAS (Marseille, France) vs PARIS ROLLER FOOT (Paris, France) City : Zaandam (HOLLAND) Date : 24 august 2013 Cam ...


ZichtOp: Zaandam (N)) - het oude centrum

Published: November 20, 2012
Length: 29:43 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jan Geerling

Het begon met de Dam in het riviertje de Zaan: Zaandam. In het oude centrum van Zaandam staan her en der verspreid veel interessante panden. Vaak zijn het groengekleurde houten huisjes, de...


kermis Zaandam zaterdag 13 september 2014

Published: September 14, 2014
Length: 01:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: albert31948

Sfeerbeelden van de kermis in Zaandam gefilmd op zaterdag 13 september 2014 met o.a. de Booster Maxximum (Zuidema). het spookhuis Ghost Train (Regter); breakdance (Zuidema), de Blower (van.


Opgraving scheepswerven Hogendijk Zaandam

Published: February 27, 2012
Length: 49:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AWN Zaanstreek

Voor de tentoonstelling AWN Zaanstreek 50 jaar, in 2010, is deze compilatie gemaakt met video opnamen van tijdens de opgraving. De opgraving van de scheepshellingen in Zaandam vonden plaats...


The Mail Company Zaandam 2015: www.facebook.com/TheMailCompany

Published: March 18, 2015
Length: 51:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Mail Company

Waar vier je het feestje? Natuurlijk in The Mail Company te Zaandam, elk weekend party-time! Het beste feest van Zaandam... (en omstreken) Volg ons op Facebook en blijf op de hoogte: ...


sluis zaandam aug 2014

Published: September 22, 2014
Length: 10:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Wim de jong


Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Zaandam

Zaandam is a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is the main city of the municipality of Zaanstad, and received city rights in 1811. It is located on the Zaan, close to the North Sea Canal, and is close to Amsterdam. The statistical district Zaandam, which covers the city and the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 72.597. Zaandam was a separate municipality until 1974, when it became a part of the new municipality of Zaanstad.

Located at 52.4333, 4.83333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of North Holland, Populated places in North Holland

Zaan

The Zaan is a small river in the province of North-Holland in The Netherlands and the name of the district through which it runs. The river was originally a side arm of the IJ bay and travels 10 kilometers through the municipality of Zaanstad ("Zaan City") north of Amsterdam, from West-Knollendam in the north to Zaandam in the south, where it empties into the IJ.

Located at 52.4697, 4.82639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Netherlands, Geography of North Holland, Regions of the Netherlands

Czar Peter House (Netherlands)

The Czar Peter House is a historical building in Zaandam, the Netherlands. It is best known as the place where Czar Peter I of Russia resided in 1697 during his Grand Embassy. The building was constructed in 1632. Peter had met the Zaandam blacksmith and craftsman Gerrit Kist when Kist had worked for the czar in Moscow.

Located at 52.437, 4.824 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses in the Netherlands, Houses completed in 1632, Rijksmonuments in North Holland, Peter the Great, Netherlands–Russia relations

Zaandam railway station

Zaandam is the main railway station in the town of Zaandam, near Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. It is at the junction of the Den Helder–Amsterdam railway and the Zaandam–Enkhuizen railway.

Located at 52.4389, 4.81472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in North Holland, Railway stations opened in 1869, Railway stations on the Staatslijn K, 1869 establishments in the Netherlands

Zaandam Kogerveld railway station

Zaandam Kogerveld is a railway station located in Zaandam, the Netherlands. The station opened in 1989 on the Zaandam–Enkhuizen railway. The station is 2 km north of Zaandam railway station, and is in the Kogerveld estate. This station is a suburb station of Zaandam. Other estates nearby are Hoornseveld and 't Kalf. Residents from Koog aan de Zaan also use this station for Purmerend and Hoorn.

Located at 52.4567, 4.81972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 1989, Railway stations in North Holland

Westpoort

Westpoort (Dutch for Western Gate) is the main harbour and industrial area of the city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and is located in the north-western part of the city. It is divided in industrial areas Teleport, Sloterdijk areas I, II and II, De Heining and the harbour area (Havengebied). It is home to over 1500 companies and an estimated 45 000 people are employed in the area.

Located at 52.4058, 4.82111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Amsterdam, Port of Amsterdam, Boroughs of Amsterdam, Industrial parks

Port of Amsterdam

The Port of Amsterdam (Dutch: Haven van Amsterdam) is a seaport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The port is located on the bank of a former bay named the IJ and the North Sea Canal, with which it is connected to the North Sea. The port was first used in the 13th century and was one of the main ports of the Dutch East India Company in the 17th century. Today, the Port of Amsterdam is the second largest port in the Netherlands, the largest being the Port of Rotterdam.

Located at 52.412, 4.8079 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
13th-century establishments, Economy of Amsterdam, Port of Amsterdam, Transport in Amsterdam

De Held Jozua, Zaandam

De Held Jozua (English: The Hero Joshua) is a paltrok mill in Zaandam, Noord Holland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. As all Dutch paltrok mills it is a windpowered sawmill. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 40094.

Located at 52.4438, 4.80701 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in North Holland

capture of the webcam Hembrug: Amsterdam − AEB

Hembrug: Amsterdam − AEB, Hembrug (source)

Webcams provided by webcam.travel are under the copyright of their owners.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Zaandam, Զանդամ, ザーンダム, 잔담, Зандам, Zandamas, Заандам, زان دم, 赞丹