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De Vrijheid Windmill Schiedam – Lange Haven, Schiedam loop from Vijfsluizen

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Netherlands

South Holland

Schiedam

De Vrijheid Windmill Schiedam – Lange Haven, Schiedam loop from Vijfsluizen

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De Vrijheid Windmill Schiedam – Lange Haven, Schiedam loop from Vijfsluizen

02:43

10.7km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 6.27 km for 28 m

After 6.41 km for 28 m

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2.71 km

De Vrijheid Windmill Schiedam

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3.95 km

At 30.5 meters tall to the top of its roof, De Kameel Mill is no small feat. Yet, it looks modest compared to the other giant windmills Schiedam boasts.
This is because this malt mill was (originally) built during the early years of the jenever industry in 1715. The demand for malt was not high at the time, so the mills, with their slender stature and smaller height, could suffice.

Rebuilding De Kameel Mill
De Kameel Mill officially opened in 2011. After years of preparation, the reconstruction of this mill began on Monday, November 10, 2008.
De Kameel Mill stood near this square between 1715 and 1868 and was one of approximately 20 smock mills. These mills ground grain for Schiedam's then-large jenever industry. The mill is fully operational and has several public functions.

Cave
Another striking feature of De Kameel is the so-called cave. A semicircular passage allowed small ships to enter the mill for loading and unloading.

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5.48 km

Old City Hall

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Schiedam's Old Town Hall is located on the Grote Markt. Built in 1538, it was rebuilt in 1606 after a fire in 1604, and given its current gables in 1637. The double staircase dates from 1717-1718. In 1782, it was modernized by then-city architect Rutger van Bol'es.

The last meeting of the city council was held here in January 1973. One section of the town hall houses a restaurant, while the other is used for weddings, meetings, and other representative functions.

Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven opened the restored Town Hall on October 22, 2004. The restoration took eighteen months and was made possible by a Kanjer grant from the National Heritage Agency.

The restoration of the old town hall addressed both the interior and exterior. The paintwork, ceilings, and furnishings of various rooms have been renovated. The exterior facade and the turret have also been restored.

A restaurant is located in the basement of the old town hall. The old town hall is also used as a wedding venue.

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5.71 km

Library (ex-Korenbeurs)

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The construction of the Korenbeurs was completed on April 17, 1792. Burners and distillers could trade in the courtyard of the Korenbeurs. The building played a central role in Schiedam's jenever production. Today the library is located there. The covered courtyard is now an atrium with tall trees and plants. (So go and have a look inside!) Also nice: above the reading table hangs a large chandelier with gin glasses.

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5.91 km

Schiedam Canals and Historic Center

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Pleasant city, Hoogstraat has been neatly refurbished, most of the buildings have been restored and the empty shops are filled with small shops again. Alley next to the Jenever Museum has been opened in the past, a beautiful tiled floor with brands of the jenever distillers of the past. Municipal museum has also been restored and reopened. Cozy terraces.

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