Schiedam

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Schiedam is a city in the Netherlands known for its historic windmills and traditional architecture, as shown in its Dutch topographic records and landmarks like The Porters' Guild House. The city's cultural heritage, including iconic structures such as Windmill De Kameel, makes it a notable destination for understanding Dutch history and industrial heritage.

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Key facts

Settlement.leader_name: Harald Bergmann
Settlement.name: Schiedam
Settlement.settlement_type: Town and municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Stadhuis Schiedam.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Old city hall of Schiedam
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Schiedam.svg
Settlement.flag_size: 100x67px
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms of Schiedam.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 100x80px
Settlement.nickname: Brandersstad
Settlement.image_map: Map - NL - Municipality code 0606 (2009).svg
Settlement.map_alt: Highlighted position of Schiedam in a municipal map of South Holland
Settlement.map_caption: Location in South Holland
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: South Holland
Settlement.established_title: Settled

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Encyclopedic overview

20 sections

Contents

History
Geography
Demographics
Attractions
Museums
Monuments
Events
Past notable events
Sport
Education
Notable people
Public thinking & public service
The arts
Sport
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Gallery
See also
References
External links

Schiedam () is a large town and municipality in the west of the Netherlands. It is located in the Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area, west of the city Rotterdam, east of the town Vlaardingen, and south of the city Delft. In the south, Schiedam is also connected to the village of Pernis via the Benelux tunnel.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Schiedam” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.