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Schiedam
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Flag of Schiedam
Flag
Coat of arms of Schiedam
Coat of arms
Nickname: 
Brandersstad
Location of Schiedam within The Netherlands.
Location of Schiedam within The Netherlands.
CountryThe Netherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
Government
 • MayorW.M. (Wilma) Verver-Aartsen (VVD)
Area
 • Total19.89 km2 (7.68 sq mi)
 • Land18.18 km2 (7.02 sq mi)
 • Water1.71 km2 (0.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total75,111
 • Density3,768/km2 (9,760/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CETDST)
Postcode
3111 - 3125
Websitehttp://www.schiedam.nl
Windmill in Schiedam

Schiedam is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands and is part of the Rotterdam metropolitan area. It is well known for the jenever (gin) (such as Ketel One), the historical center with its canals, and the tallest windmills of the world.

In English, the word schiedam (usually without a capital s-) refers to the town's Holland gin.

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.

Geography

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

Demographics

Population

2004 - 75,619
2006 - 75,111

Museums

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

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 tallest in the world (website). The tallest of them, De Noord, is now used as a restaurant.

Sport

Cricket is the most popular sport in Schiedam .[1].

Sights

  • The World's Largest Wooden Weatherhouse (website)

People born in Schiedam

Events

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