In 1871, the impressionist painter Claude Monet lived in Zaandam for approximately half a year. During that time, he made 25 paintings of the area, including Houses on the Achterzaan, Bateaux en Hollande pres de Zaandam and A windmill at Zaandam.

Economy

The first European McDonald's restaurant opened in Zaandam in 1971. The Albert Heijn supermarket chain (founded

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