Schiedam

Schiedam is a city and municipality in the province of South-Holland in the Netherlands and is part of the Rotterdam metropolitan area. The city is best known for Jenever (gin), its historical centre and the tallest old windmills in the world.

Schiedam molen De Nieuwe Palmboom - Schiedam windmill

Travel to Schiedam

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Schiedam

The nearest airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport with Flights from selected cities in Europe. See the Rotterdam page. Public transport to Schiedam requires 50 minutes of travel duration.

Bus 33 runs frequently to Rotterdam Centraal Station (in about 25 minutes), change there for tram line 21 or 24 (see below). Or take the same line 33 to metro station Meijersplein where you can transfer to metro line E to Slinge, change at Beurs for lines A or B to Schiedam Centrum, or line C to De Akkers. All these bus, tram and metro lines are operated by RET].

As it's only 10 km to the centre of Schiedam a taxi can be a good alternative.

If you arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport you can take a direct intercity service to Schiedam Centrum operated by NS . One way ticket, 2nd class costs EUR 11,50.

By Rail

Schiedam Centrum station is well served by national rail (Nederlandse Spoorwegen ), with direct connections to Delft, The Hagueg, Leiden, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Dordrecht, Breda, Roosendaal, Middelburg (Zeeland)|Middelburg and Vlissingen. For international trains arriving at Rotterdam Centraal Station, Schiedam Centrum is a 5 minutes train ride from there.

By metro

Schiedam is served by the Rotterdam metro, operated by RET]. Metro lines A & B from Rotterdam currently terminate at Schiedam Centrum station. From the end of 2018 they will be extended in the direction of Hoek van Holland and will serve ‘’Schiedam Nieuwland’’ station. Line C continues towards Spijkenisse (De Akkers station). Travel duration from metro station Beurs to Schiedam Centrum 10 minutes. Schiedam counts five metro stations: Schiedam Centrum|city=rotterdam|A|B|C GPS 51.9218, 4.4094, Schiedam Nieuwland (end of 2018)|city=rotterdam|A|B GPS 51.9238, 4.3815, Parkweg|city=rotterdam|C GPS 51.9212, 4.3939, Troelstralaan|city=rotterdam|C GPS 51.9155, 4.3846 and Vijfsluizen|city=rotterdam|C GPS 51.9092, 4.3721}}.

By tram

From Rotterdam, tram lines 21 (to Schiedam Woudhoek) and 24 (to Vlaardingen Holy) offer a frequent service to Schiedam. For the downtown use either Koemarkt or Broersvest tram stop, travel duration from Rotterdam Centraal roughly 20 minutes.

By car

Schiedam can be visited via the A4 and A20. Any exit (Schiedam-Noord and Schiedam-Centrum on the A20 and Schiedam-West on the A4 near the Beneluxtunnel) will take you to the downtown (follow Centrum). Near the center a P-route is signed which will guide you along parking locations. The parking garages are cheaper then on-street parking. All meters accept debit and credit cards. Also watch for signs vergunninghouders where parking is only allowed for permit holders.

Travel on a Bus in Schiedam

Eurolines links Rotterdam with various cities of Europe. The Eurolines buses arrive in front of Rotterdam Centraal Station; from there it's a 5 minutes train ride to Schiedam Centrum, or take tram line 21 or 24.

By watertaxi

Watertaxi Rotterdam has a landing stage at the Voorhaven. The downtown is a 15 minutes walk through De Plantage and the oldest city park in The Netherlands. Follow the pedestrian way finding signs to Binnenstad.

How to get around in Schiedam

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By foot

The best way to explore the historic downtown is by foot. Museums, monumental buildings, windmills, restaurants and retail outlets are all well within walking distance of each other. Within the downtown there are plenty of pedestrian wayfinding signs. For the historic centre, follow Binnenstad (literally "Inner City"). For the tourist office follow VVV.

How to travel around Schiedam on a bicycle ?

Like any city in The Netherlands, Schiedam is a very bicycle-friendly. Getting around by bike is probably the quickest way of travel within the city. There are separate bike lanes on most major streets. Avoid getting your tire in the tram rails. Always cross tram rails at an angle. Always lock your bike securely when leaving it, preferably chained to a fixed object.

Free, guarded bicycle parking is available at Koemarkt and at Stadserf.

The tourist information office (VVV) has some bicycles and e-bikes for rent. Reservation is strongly recommended, call 010-473 30 00 or e-mail Schiedam Centrum station has a guarded bicycle parking and also offers bicycle rental services.

Public transportation in Schiedam

Although the historic downtown of Schiedam can be easily explored on foot and there is a good public transport service if you want to discover surrounding neighborhoods (or maybe your feet are a bit tired from the sightseeing). All metro and tram lines, and most of the bus lines are operated by RET. You need a OV-chipkaart to travel. The Strippenkaart is no longer valid.

Metro

Schiedam Centrum station is the terminus for metro lines A and B from Rotterdam. Metro line C continues along the western border of the historic centre towards Spijkenisse De Akkers station. From Schiedam Centrum it's a 5 minutes walk to the heart of the centre. Alternatively, Parkweg station brings you within 300 meter walking distance of three of the largest windmills of the world.

Tram

RET operates tram lines 21 and 24 which share tracks in the downtown (and to Rotterdam). With a frequent service (15 minutes intervals on each line), this gives you 7,5 minutes intervals on the main section. Both lines connect to Schiedam Centrum station (train and metro) and Schiedam Nieuwland station (metro from end of 2018). Note that due to budget cuts, line 21 operates only till around 19:00h, reducing the interval to 15 minutes on the main section. Further note that line 23 no longer serves Schiedam.

What to see in Schiedam

This small town was built around a few nice canals, which are worth seeing as they are.

Major sites

Stadhuis Schiedam - City hall Schiedam, zicht op haven foto2 2008-05-12 11.32 - Porters' Guild House Schiedam, hangbruggen met molen2 op achtergrond foto2 2008-05-12 11.36 - Drawbridge and one of the windmills

• Old City Hall - Het oude stadhuis | Grote Markt 1 51.91842, 4.39839 - Originally built in the 16th century. It contains late gothic and renaissance elements. The staired plateau was added in 1717/18. The town hall is now only used for performing weddings, meetings and representative purposes.
• The Wheat Exchange - De Korenbeurs | Lange Haven 145 51.91764, 4.39622 Opening Hours: Saturday & Sunday 10:00-22:00 The Korenbeurs was built by Giudici and modified by Schiedam architect Rutger van Bol‘Es (1787–1792). Malt spirit, and grain was traded here.
• The Porters' Guild House - Zakkendragershuisje | Oude Sluis 19 51.91811, 4.39609 - This is a square-formed building with a zakkendrager (sack carrier) as wind vane. It was built in 1725 and used to be the guild house of the Zakkendragersgilde (Sack Carrier’s Guild). The building has a clock-faced tower and the clock bell tolled to signal the arrival of a ship, after which the sack carriers would make their way to the Guild House. The building is not accessible to the general public.
• Church of Saint John - Grote- of St. Janskerk | Lange Kerkstraat 37 51.91781, 4.39903 - This triple naved hall church was built around 1335 on a spot where earlier in 1262 a small church had stood. The interior includes an early renaissance organ case (approx. 1550), a wood carved pulpit (approx. 1600) and a baptising screen with copper arch and alderman’s and mayor’s bench. The church has five stained glass windows by Marius Richters (1952). The vestry has golden leather wallpaper and a fresco. The building began in 1262 and was completed around 1500. The church contains the grave of the holy Liduina.
• Huis te Riviere 51.91820, 4.40288 - Castle built in 1262.
• Saint Lidwina Basilica - St. Liduinabasiliek | Singel 104 51.91796, 4.40484 ☎ +31 10 426 82 28 | Opening Hours: Every Saturday in April–October 13.00-15.00 The Liduina Basilique was designed by architect E.J. Margry and was built between 1878 and 1881. In 1990 the church was turned into a basilica and restoration was started in 1994.
• Het Proveniershuis Overschiesestraat 3 51.91923, 4.40308 - Former home for leprosy patients, it was thereafter used to accommodate elderly middle-class people, who could pay a sum for accommodation and care. The courtyard now consists of almshouses for single or double occupancy.

Windmills

Windmills of Schiedam are said to be the tallest traditional windmills in the world. There are six historic windmills in the centre.

• De Drie Koornbloemen - 51.917647, 4.392678 - The oldest windmill (1770) still existing in Schiedam.
• Museummolen De Nieuwe Palmboom | Noordvest 34 51.920725, 4.398714 Opening Hours: Easter - 31 October: Tuesday - Saturday 11.30-17.00, Sunday and holidays: 12.30 17.00. 1 nov to Easter: only on Sa, Sunday and holidays. Closed on 1st January, 30th April and 25th en 26th December. Adults € 3,50, children (up to 18 years of age) € 2,50. Dutch Museum Pass and Rotterdam pass holders free entrance. Combination tickets for Jenever museum and Canal cruise available. Heavily damaged by fire in 1901, restored between 1991–1993. The museum part shows you how grain is processed to jenever and let you learn more about the history of the mills in Schiedam.
• De Vrijheid - 51.919747, 4.394794 - Built in 1785
• De Walvisch - 51.915667, 4.395164 - Built in 1794, restored after a devastating fire in 1996.
• De Noord - 51.920503, 4.396947 - Built in 1803. With a height of 33.3 metros the tallest windmill in the world. In use as a restaurant.
• De Kameel - 51.919444, 4.401158 - Built in 2011, rebuilt from the original mill from 1715, which stood a few metres from the current windmill.

Outside the old downtown

• De Nolet - 51.90755, 4.408225 - Built in 2006 by the Nolet Distillery. It is a wind turbine which resembles a traditional windmill. It has a tower height of 43 meters and a gross height of 55 meters including the rotor tips.
• Babbersmolen | Vijfsluizen 2a 51.917236, 4.373767 - Windpump built in 1710. Restored in 2012.

Museums

• Stedelijk Museum Schiedam - Hoogstraat 112-114 51.91586, 4.39787 ☎ +31 10 246 36 66 | Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00; closed on Monday, 25 December and New Year's day € 7,50; Free Admission: Children up to and including 12 yrs, OntdekSchiedam.nu pass, RotterdamPAS, Museumkaart In early 2006 the Stedelijk Museum in Schiedam reopened its doors inside the former Sint-Jacobs hospital. One of the town’s finest listed monuments, its full restoration took more than two years. Spread over 12 rooms and the museum has been housing Dutch fine arts since 1945. Pride of place among the exhibits goes to the extensive CoBrA collection of over 250 works. The museum organises a host of activities and exhibitions for young and old. It also has its own café and shop.
• Jenevermuseum Schiedam - Lange Haven 74-76 51.91518, 4.39732 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Friday 12:00 - 17:00; Sa+Su 11:00-18:00. Closed on 25, 26, 31 December, 1 January, Easter, Kings Day and Pentecost. Adults: € 9,00; 13-17 years € 5,00; 65 years and older: € 4,50; Free: OntdekSchiedam.nu pass, RotterdamPAS, Museumkaart Jenevermuseum Schiedam is located on one of central Schiedam‘s most evocative canalside streets. The museum tantalises visitors by recounting the fruity tale of the Netherlands‘ national tipple and other spirits from both inside and outside the nation. The Jenevermuseum Schiedam is no ordinary museum: it offers a sensory experience in which visitors, on their own or in the capable hands of a guide, get to smell, hear, see, touch and of course, taste all aspects of the distiller‘s world.
• Nationaal Coöperatie Museum - Lange Haven 84 51.91562, 4.39712 Opening Hours: Wednesday - Friday 13:00-17.00; Saturday 11.00-17.00 Free The entrance to the National Co-operative Museum looks exactly like an original local ‘shop on the junction‘ with all kinds of sweets from a bygone age. At the back of the shop there is a small living room accurately depicting how workers lived in around 1920. The top floors of the museum are home to a wealth of information about the co-operative ideal. The archives are still added to regularly though private donations. The museum‘s volunteers are happy to take visitors on guided tours and explain the old product packaging, works of art, black and white photos and utensils displayed in the exhibition.
• Museummolen De Nieuwe Palmboom | Noordvest 34 51.920725, 4.398714 Opening Hours: Easter - 31 October: Tuesday - Saturday 11.30-17.00, Sunday and holidays: 12.30 17.00. 1 nov to Easter: only on Sa, Sunday and holidays. Closed on 1st January, 30th April and 25th en 26th December. Adults € 3,50, children (up to 18 years of age) € 2,50. Dutch Museum Pass and Rotterdam pass holders free entrance. Combination tickets for Jenever museum and Canal cruise available. As you stroll around inside De Nieuwe Palmboom, you can hear the grinding noise from the working mill. The first three loft spaces are home to a museum. Young and old are primed with more evocative details about the history of the mills in Schiedam and the grinding process itself. In the loft spaces higher up, visitors can see town miller Cock den Uyl at work. He is there every day, grinding out produce for bakeries and distilleries. The mill also provides the starting point and pay point for the silent boat, with an attractive combination ticket for both mill and boat also available.

Parks

• De Plantage between Lange Nieuwstraat and Tuinlaan 51.91290, 4.40157 From Koemarkt, cross the bridge (Koemarktbrug) and the park is on the left free De Plantage was designed by Arij van Bol'es, a city architect from Schiedam and laid out in 1767. It is the oldest city park of The Netherlands. In the 19th century redone by Jan David Zocher a famous Dutch Landscape architect.

Best things to do in Schiedam

• Guided tour in a canal boat

Local events in Schiedam

• De Brandersfeesten (Late September) Annual festivities commemorating Jenever production in Schiedam.
• The National Windmill Days (Nationale Molen- & Gemalen dag)

Halal Restaurants in Schiedam

• Borrelmuseum - ‘t Spul | Hoogstraat 92 51.91542, 4.398314 Opening Hours: Wednesday - Sunday 14.00-01.00, Fr+Sa 14:00-02.00 No visit to Schiedam is complete without sampling the drink that has made the town famous the world over: its local gin, or ‘jenever’. The Café Jeneverie ’t Spul stocks 400 different varieties. Differences between jenevers can be tasted by ordering a ‘triple hatch’ (three different shots of jenever) or in larger groups at a special jenever tasting. In the Borrelmuseum behind the tasting room, old adverts, photos, films and other artefacts tell the story of jenever’s illustrious past in the town. Bottles of anything sampled in the café can also be purchased afterwards from the adjoining off-license.

Lunch

• De Beurs

Dinner

• Simpel As the name suggests, no hassle food in this cosy local restaurant. Try their original dish: "Pannetje".
• Zaalig Food with Moroccan flavor.

• Listen to Jazz on Saturday evening (starting 21:00, €5) in Jazz uit de Koffer

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Schiedam

Schiedam - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Schiedam, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Schiedam. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Schiedam and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Schiedam. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Schiedam. Key components include:

Halal-Friendly Accommodations inSchiedam: A carefully selected list of hotels, lodges, and vacation rentals that cater to halal requirements, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming stay for Muslim travelers in Schiedam.

Halal Food, Restaurants and Dining in Schiedam: A comprehensive directory of restaurants, eateries, and food outlets offering halal-certified or halal-friendly options in Schiedam, allowing Muslim travelers to savor local cuisines without compromising their dietary preferences in Schiedam.

Prayer Facilities: Information on masjids, prayer rooms, and suitable locations for daily prayers in Schiedam, ensuring ease and convenience for Muslim visitors in fulfilling their religious obligations.

Local Attractions: An engaging compilation of Muslim-friendly attractions, cultural sites such as Museums, and points of interest in Schiedam, enabling travelers to explore the city's rich heritage while adhering to their values.

Transport and Logistics: Practical guidance on transportation options that accommodate Muslim travel needs, ensuring seamless movement within Schiedam and beyond.

Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Schiedam, stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Schiedam, a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Schiedam without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients."

The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Schiedam is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Schiedam.

About eHalal Travel Group:

eHalal Travel Group Schiedam is a prominent name in the global Muslim travel industry, dedicated to providing innovative and all-inclusive travel solutions tailored to the needs of Muslim travelers worldwide. With a commitment to excellence and inclusivity, eHalal Travel Group aims to foster a seamless travel experience for its clients while respecting their religious and cultural values.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Bed & Breakfast Lange Haven | Lange Haven 59 historic downtown ☎ +31 617638013 - 1 person €40, 2 persons €70 1 apartment B&B with private entrance located at the historic harbour in the downtown.
• Bed & Breakfast Elselina | Willemskade 26 ☎ +31 6 410 40 452 - A Bed & Breakfast in a boat in one of the Schiedam canals.

Mid-range

• Novotel Rotterdam - Schiedam | Hargalaan 2 Train, tram line 21, 23: station Schiedam Nieuwland ☎ +31 10 471 33 22 -

Stay Safe

You should take normal precautions against pickpockets and baggage theft, especially in the main shopping streets, at markets, in trams and trains, at stations, and anywhere where visitors congregate.

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