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Schiedam () is a

city A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., eds (1996) ''The Social Science Encyclopedia''. 2nd edition. London: Routledge. It can be de ...

and

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in the west of the

Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...

. It is located in the

Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area The Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area ( nl, Metropoolregio Rotterdam Den Haag) is a metropolitan area encompassing the cities of Rotterdam and The Hague as well as 21 other municipalities. It was founded in 2014. The area has a population o ...

, west of

Rotterdam Rotterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Rotte'') is the second largest city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the ''"N ...

, east of

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, and south of

Delft Delft () is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland, Netherlands. It is located between Rotterdam, to the southeast, and The Hague, to the northwest. Together with them, it is part of both the Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan ...

. In the south the city is connected with the village of Pernis by the Beneluxtunnel. The city is known for its historical center with

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s, and for having the tallest

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s in the world. Schiedam is also well known for the distilleries and malthouses and production of

jenever Jenever (, ), also known as Hollands, genever, genièvre, peket, or sometimes as Dutch gin (archaic: Holland gin or Geneva gin), is the juniper-flavored traditional liquor in the Netherlands, Belgium and adjoining areas in northern France an ...

(

gin Gin () is a distilled alcoholic drink that derives its flavour from juniper berries ('' Juniperus communis''). Gin originated as a medicinal liquor made by monks and alchemists across Europe, particularly in southern Italy, Flanders and the ...

) − such as the internationally renowned

Ketel One Ketel (Dutch for: ''Pot still'') One is a liquor brand of the Nolet Distillery in Schiedam, Netherlands. Ketel One Vodka is distilled from 100% wheat in copper pot stills, filtered over loose charcoal, and rests in tile-lined tanks until ready. ...

− so much so that in French and

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the word ''schiedam'' (usually without a capital ''s-'') refers to the town's Holland gin. This was the town's main industry during the early

Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing processes in Great Britain, continental Europe, and the United States, that occurred during the period from around 1760 to about 1820–1840. This transition included going f ...

in the 18th and 19th century, a period to which it owed its former nickname "Zwart Nazareth" or "Black Nazareth". Furthermore, the city is known for Saint Lidwina, one of the most famous Dutch saints (her relics are located in the Liduina Basilica in Schiedam).

History

Schiedam was founded around the year 1230. The river

Schie Schie () the name for four waterways in the area of Overschie, South Holland, the Netherlands. There are the Delftse Schie, the Delfshavense Schie, the Rotterdamse Schie and the Schiedamse Schie. The existence of these four streams is the result ...

was dammed by the Lord of Wassenaer and the Amtlord Dirk Bokel of the

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Mathenesse, this to protect the existing

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land against the seawater from the

North Sea The North Sea lies between Great Britain, Norway, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. An epeiric sea on the European continental shelf, it connects to the Atlantic Ocean through the English Channel in the south and the Norwegian S ...

. In 1247, Lady Adelaide (Aleida) of Holland married

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. As

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she received from him the eastern part of the dam together with the adjacent polder. The dam attracted many trade activities because goods for and from the hinterland (

, and further away

Leiden Leiden (; in English and archaic Dutch also Leyden) is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland, Netherlands. The municipality of Leiden has a population of 119,713, but the city forms one densely connected agglomeration wit ...

and Haarlem) had to be

transhipped Transshipment, trans-shipment or transhipment is the shipment of goods or containers to an intermediate destination, then to another destination. One possible reason for transshipment is to change the means of transport during the journey (e.g. ...

. A small town developed swiftly around the dam and its activities. In the year 1275 Schiedam received city rights from Lady Adelaide, this in her capacity as sister of William II, the reigning

Count of Holland The counts of Holland ruled over the County of Holland in the Low Countries between the 10th and the 16th century. House of Holland The first count of Holland, Dirk I, was the son or foster-son of Gerolf, Count in Frisia (Dijkstra suggests ...

and becoming King of the Romans. She ordered the building of

Te Riviere Castle Te Riviere Castle (also known as ''Huis Mathenesse'') is a ruinous castle located in Schiedam, Netherlands. Location and Name Location The first reference to the place was in 1268 as (House on the new Schie). The new Schie was the extension ...

near the Schie, which is known today as "Castle Mathenesse" (

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: "Huis te Riviere" or "Slot Mathenesse"). Remnants of a

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, which were once part of the castle, are still visible today in the centre of Schiedam and near the city office. As a young settlement Schiedam soon got competition from surrounding towns and cities: in 1340, Rotterdam and Delft also were allowed to establish a connection between the Schie and the

Meuse The Meuse ( , , , ; wa, Moûze ) or Maas ( , ; li, Maos or ) is a major European river, rising in France and flowing through Belgium and the Netherlands before draining into the North Sea from the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta. It has a ...

. From the 15th century on the city flourished as a place of pilgrimage on the devotion around Saint Lidwina, one of the most famous Dutch saints who lived her life in Schiedam. The city gained subsequently significance by fishing for

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. In 1428 a great city fire swept through Schiedam, thereby destroying large parts of the then wooden city. The 18th century was Schiedam's Golden Age, when the gin industry flourished. The standstill drink imports from France made the emergence of the Schiedamse distillery possible. From dozens of distilleries Schiedam jenever was exported throughout the world. The gin industry gave the city its nickname 'Black Nazareth'. This industry is now largely gone. Five windmills in the town, called ''De Noord'', ''Walvisch'', ''Drie Koornbloemen'', ''Nieuwe Palmboom'' and ''Vrijheid'' − are the highest traditional style windmills in the world because they had to stick out above the high warehouses, and many storehouses are relics of this past. In one of the former factories at the Lange Haven the National Jenever Museum is established. On 10 August 1856, the first major train accident in the Netherlands happened near the Schiedam railway station, causing 3 deaths. On 4 May 1976 the

Schiedam train disaster {{Infobox rail accident , name = Schiedam train disaster , image = Treinramp bij Schiedam, 24 doden overzicht en publiek, Bestanddeelnr 928-5566.jpg , caption = A ''Stoptrein'' collided with an international D-train on the morning of 4 May 1976 nea ...

also took place near the station which caused 24 deaths. At the end of the 19th and throughout the 20th century, the

shipbuilding Shipbuilding is the construction of ships and other Watercraft, floating vessels. It normally takes place in a specialized facility known as a shipyard. Shipbuilders, also called shipwrights, follow a specialized occupation that traces its roo ...

industry was booming in Schiedam, with large companies like

Wilton-Fijenoord Wilton-Fijenoord was a shipbuilding and repair company in Schiedam the Netherlands from 1929 to 1999. Presently, the shipyard of Wilton-Feijnoord is part of Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam. Merger of Wilton and Fijenoord (1929) Wilton-Fijenoord had ...

and others. In 1941, the ancient municipalities Kethel en Spaland were merged with Schiedam, which made large expansions of the city possible with residential areas in the north. At the end of the 20th century, the shipbuilding industry largely disappeared and today, Schiedam is mainly a commuter area in the Rotterdam metropolitan area.

Geography

The city of Schiedam is located in the

province of

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. It is enclosed between

(east),

Midden-Delfland Midden-Delfland () is a municipality (''gemeente'') in the Westland region in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. It had a population of in , and covers an area of of which is water. It was formed on January 1, 2004, through the m ...

(north),

(west) and the river

Nieuwe Maas The Nieuwe Maas (; "New Meuse") is a distributary of the Rhine River, and a former distributary of the Maas River, in the Dutch province of South Holland. It runs from the confluence of the rivers Noord and Lek, and flows west through Rotterdam. ...

(south).

Demographics

55,44% Dutch background, 14,42% Western migration background, 30,15% Non western migration background

Composition

Schiedam exists of nine districts: Centrum ('Center'), Oost ('East'), Gorzen ('South'), West ('West'), Nieuwland, Groenoord, Kethel, Woudhoek and Spaland/Sveaparken.

Attractions

Museums

* * * Het Borrelmuseum (in 't Spul on Hoogstraat) * * Nationaal Coöperatie Museum Schiedam / 't Winkeltje * Artgallery 't Walvisch

Monuments

* The old city hall () * The canals of Schiedam * The Wheat Exchange (De Korenbeurs) * Church of Saint John (''Grote of Sint-Janskerk'') * The ruins of

* * De Plantage (a park) * The Porters' Guild House () * Het Proveniershuis (housing elderly people) * The historical windmills of Schiedam. This includes the tallest windmill in the world which is used as a restaurant.

Events

* *The National Windmill Days (Nationale Molen- & Gemalen dag) *

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*Monthly art exhibition at Artipico Art Gallery (maandelijkse Kunstborrel)

Sport

The most popular sports in Schiedam are soccer and

field hockey Field hockey is a team sport structured in standard hockey format, in which each team plays with ten outfield players and a goalkeeper. Teams must drive a round hockey ball by hitting it with a hockey stick towards the rival team's shootin ...

. The town used to have two professional soccer teams, one named SVV (Schiedamse voetbal vereniging), whereas the other one was named Hermes along the Damlaan where also cricket was played. Both disappeared after financial problems. Cricket is most popular in Schiedam --due to Hermes-- than in most other Dutch cities.

Education

High schools in Schiedam: *

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Notable residents

Public Thinking & Public Service

* Saint Lidwina (1380–1433) a Dutch mystic, honored as a saint by the Catholic Church *

Jacobus Taurinus Jacobus Taurinus (Jacob van Toor) (1576 – 22 September 1618) was a Dutch preacher and theologian, a main supporter of the Remonstrants and polemical writer in their cause. Life He was born in Schiedam, where his father Petrus Taurinus was a prea ...

(1576–1618) a preacher and theologian, supporter of the

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* Cornelius Haga (1578–1654) ambassador of the

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to the

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Willem Nieupoort Willem Nieupoort (30 January 1607, in Schiedam – 2 May 1678, in The Hague) was a Dutch States Party politician, ambassador to the Commonwealth of England for the Dutch Republic and commissioner in the Dutch delegation that negotiated the Trea ...

(1607–1678) a politician and ambassador, negotiated the

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Jan van Riebeeck Johan Anthoniszoon "Jan" van Riebeeck (21 April 1619 – 18 January 1677) was a Dutch navigator and colonial administrator of the Dutch East India Company. Life Early life Jan van Riebeeck was born in Culemborg, as the son of a surgeon. H ...

(1619–1677) colonial administrator, founded

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James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, 1st Duke of Buccleuch, KG, PC (9 April 1649 – 15 July 1685) was a Dutch-born English nobleman and military officer. Originally called James Crofts or James Fitzroy, he was born in Rotterdam in the Netherla ...

(1649–1685) illegitimate son of Charles II of England * Harmen van Bol'es (1689-1764) a Royal master builder in Russia, Town Carpenter in Schiedam * Engelbertus Lucas Sr. (1747–1797) a Dutch rear-admiral, commanding a squadron of the Batavian Navy * Engelbertus Lucas Jr. (1785–1870) a Dutch senior naval officer *

Piet Paaltjens François Haverschmidt. François Haverschmidt, also written as HaverSchmidt (14 February 1835 in Leeuwarden – 19 January 1894 in Schiedam), was a Dutch minister and writer, who wrote prose under his own name but remains best known for the poet ...

(1835–1894) a Protestant clergyman and romantic author *

Christian Osepins Christian Osepins (1858–1887) was a Dutch-born United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. Biography Osepins was born "Christiaan Osephius" in Schiedam to Gerritje Ruigrok an ...

(1858–1887) a

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sailor, recipient of the

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Dirk Jan de Geer Dirk Jan de Geer (14 December 1870 – 28 November 1960) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Christian Historical Union (CHU) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 8 March 1 ...

(1870–1960) a politician,

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1926/1929 and 1939/1940 *

Philips Christiaan Visser Philips Christiaan Visser (May 8, 1882 – May 3, 1955) was a Dutch geographer, explorer, mountaineer, diplomat and glaciologist. Visser was mostly known for his travel reports and lectures about his expeditions to the Karakoram Mountains in the f ...

(1882–1955) a diplomat, geographer, mountaineer and

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Jeanne Lampl-de Groot Jeanne Lampl-de Groot (16 October 1895 – 4 April 1987) was a Dutch psychiatrist known for her work with Sigmund Freud and her research on female sexuality. After studying with Freud, she trained at the Berlin Psychoanalytic Institute from 1925 ...

(1895–1987) a Dutch psychiatrist, worked with

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Thomas van der Hammen Thomas van der Hammen (Schiedam, Netherlands, 27 September 1924 - Chía, Colombia, 12 March 2010) was a Dutch palaeontologist, botanist and geologist. He had published more than 160 works in five languages.palaeontologist Paleontology (), also spelled palaeontology or palæontology, is the scientific study of life that existed prior to, and sometimes including, the start of the Holocene epoch (roughly 11,700 years before present). It includes the study of fossi ...

, botanist and geologist * Wil Velders-Vlasblom (1930-2019) a Dutch politician and woman's rights activist *

Pieter van Vollenhoven Pieter van Vollenhoven Jr. (born April 30, 1939) is the husband of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and a member, by marriage, of the Dutch Royal House. Early life and career Van Vollenhoven was born in Schiedam, he is the second son of ...

(born 1939) husband of

Princess Margriet of the Netherlands Princess Margriet Francisca of the Netherlands (born 19 January 1943) is the third daughter of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard. As an aunt of the reigning monarch, King Willem-Alexander, she is a member of the Dutch Royal House and curre ...

Johannes Bronkhorst Johannes Bronkhorst (born 17 July 1946, Schiedam) is a Dutch Orientalist and Indologist, specializing in Buddhist studies and early Buddhism. He is emeritus professor at the University of Lausanne. Life After studying Mathematics, Physics ...

(born 1946) an academic and

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specialising in early Buddhism *

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(born 1946) member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario,

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Herman Heinsbroek Hermanus Philippus Johannes Bernardus Heinsbroek (born 12 January 1951) is a Dutch business entrepreneur, media commentator, author and was Minister of Economic Affairs in the First Balkenende cabinet. He also served as a member of the Member o ...

(born 1951) entrepreneur and former Minister of Economic Affairs *

Pieter Elbers Pieter Elbers (born 11 May 1970) is a Dutch airline executive who serves as the CEO of IndiGo since 2022. He had been president and CEO of the Netherlands' flag carrier airline, KLM, from 2014 until his appointment as CEO of IndiGo. Early years ...

(born 1970) a Dutch airline executive, President and CEO of KLM

The Arts

Adam Pynacker Adam Christiaensz Pynacker or Pijnacker (15 February 1622, Schiedam - buried 28 March 1673, Amsterdam ) was a Dutch Golden Age painter, mostly of landscapes. Biography Pynacker was the son of a wine merchant, who was a member of the ''vroedscha ...

(1622–1673)

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painter, mostly of landscapes *

Piet van Stuivenberg Pieter Antonie (Piet or Pieter) van Stuivenberg (10 January 1901 - 16 December 1988) was a Dutch artist, who was active as sculptor, painter, lithographer, and graphic artist.

(1901–1988) sculptor, painter, lithographer and graphic artist * Arnold van Mill (1921–1996) a Dutch opera singer who sang bass * Wim Meuldijk (1922–2007) writer, illustrator and screenwriter; created

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Theresia van der Pant Theresia Reiniera van der Pant (27 November 1924, Schiedam – 4 February 2013, Amsterdam) was a Dutch sculptor. Examples of her work include the Equestrian statue of Queen Wilhelmina, which stands on Rokin The Rokin is a canal and major street ...

(1924–2013) a Dutch sculptor *

Gé Korsten Gérard Korsten (popularly known as Gé) (6 December 1927 - 29 September 1999) was a South African opera tenor and actor who had a great influence on Afrikaans culture. Born in Schiedam, as the youngest of eight children, Korsten and his family ...

(1927-1999) a South African singer of Dutch descent *

Rien Poortvliet Rien Poortvliet (; 7 August 1932 – 15 September 1995) was a Dutch artist and illustrator. Born in Schiedam, Poortvliet was best known for his drawings of animals and for " Gnomes", a famous series of illustrated books with text by Wil Huyg ...

(1932–1995) Dutch painter of the

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book series *

Henk de Vlieger Henk de Vlieger (born 1953 in Schiedam) is a Dutch percussionist, composer and arranger. Since 1984 he has been a permanent member of the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra as percussionist. In May 2011 he was appointed artistic advisor t ...

(born 1953) a Dutch percussionist, composer and arranger * Mike Redman (born 1978) a musician, record producer and film maker *

Joey Roukens Joey Roukens (born in Schiedam, 28 March 1982) is a Dutch composer of contemporary classical music. Roukens studied composition with Klaas de Vries at the Rotterdam Conservatoire and psychology at Leiden University. Roukens also studied piano ...

(born 1982) a Dutch composer of contemporary classical music

Sport

Rinus Gosens Rinus Gosens (1 January 1920 – 22 May 2008) was a Dutch football player and manager. As a player, he won the Dutch championship with SVV in 1949. After his active career he became a football manager, who worked for Fortuna Vlaardingen, SVV, ...

(1920–2008) a football player and manager *

Hans Eijkenbroek Hans Eijkenbroek (born 5 January 1940 in Schiedam) is a retired association football player and manager from the Netherlands. Playing career Club Born in Schiedam, he started his career at local side Hermes DVS and was scouted by Sparta Rott ...

(born 1940) a retired footballer with 339 club caps and manager * Pauline van der Wildt (born 1944) a retired Dutch swimmer, team bronze medallist at the 1964 Summer Olympics *

Yvonne Buter Yvonne Buter (born 18 March 1959 in Schiedam) is a former Dutch field hockey goalkeeper, who won the bronze medal with the National Women's Team at the 1988 Summer Olympics. From 1985 to 1988 she played a total number of 29 international matches ...

(born 1959) a former Dutch field hockey goalkeeper, team bronze medallist at the

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John de Wolf Johannes Hildebrand de Wolf (born 10 December 1962) is a Dutch former professional footballer, who played as a defender. He earned six caps for the Dutch national team, scoring two goals. Career Club De Wolf was born in Schiedam. He began his ...

(born 1962) a Dutch former professional footballer with over 350 club caps *

Angela Venturini Angela Venturini (married name Batenburg-Venturini; born 19 November 1964) is a former Dutch cricketer whose international career for the Dutch national side spanned from 1988 to 1996. A right-arm medium-pacer, she finished her career with 24 On ...

(born 1964) a Dutch former cricketer *

Willem Noorduin Willem Noorduin (born 21 March 1967, Schiedam)Willem Noorduin

(born 1967) a Paralympian athlete and Olympic medallist * Robin van der Laan (born 1968) a former footballer with 401 club caps and manager *

Robert Maaskant Robert Patrick Maaskant (; born 10 January 1969) is a Dutch former professional footballer and current manager, who played as a midfielder. Club career Maaskant played for Go Ahead Eagles, Emmen, Motherwell, Zwolle and Excelsior. Managerial ...

(born 1969) a Dutch former professional footballer and current manager * Luuk van Troost (born 1969) cricketer, captained the

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Erik Jazet Erik Alexander Jazet (born 19 July 1971 in Schiedam) is a former Dutch field hockey player, who played 308 international matches for the Netherlands. The defender made his debut for the Dutch on 17 November 1990 in a match against E ...

(born 1971) a former field hockey player, team medallist in three Olympic Games * Andre van Troost (born 1972) a Dutch former cricketer, a right-arm fast bowler *

Rob Cordemans Rob "Robbie" Cordemans (born October 31, 1974, in Schiedam) is a Dutch baseball player. He bats and throws righthanded. Cordemans is best known for representing the Dutch national team at the Olympics and other international competitions. He has ...

(born 1974) a Dutch baseball player * Ali Elkhattabi (born 1977) a retired Dutch-Moroccan footballer with 238 club caps *

Danny Koevermans Danny Koevermans (born 1 November 1978) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a forward. Club career Early career Born in Schiedam, Koevermans began his career with the amateurs of Excelsior'20, then went to Sparta Rotterdam ...

(born 1978) a Dutch former footballer with 296 club caps, currently a coach *

Gökhan Saki Gökhan Saki (born 18 October 1983Jos van Emden (born 1985) a Dutch road bicycle racer and time-trial specialist *

Kelly Dulfer Kelly Dulfer (born 21 March 1994) is a Dutch handball player for Borussia Dortmund and the Dutch national team. Career She competed for the national team in the 2013 Møbelringen Cup in Norway. She represented the Netherlands at the 2013 World W ...

(born 1994) a Dutch handball player with the

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* Joshua Zirkzee (born 2001) a Dutch football player

International relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

Schiedam is

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with: All these contacts were under review after a decision of the municipal council on 4 February 2010 * Schiedam is a member city of Eurotowns network

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File:Schiedam, de Sint Liduinabasiliek (RM33276) op het Stadserf IMG 8171 2016-03-13 14.04.jpg, New townhall and basilica File:Schiedam, Huis te Riviere positie2 foto5 2016-03-13 15.30.jpg, Ruin: Huis te Riviere File:Schiedam, de Grote of Sint Janskerk RM33241 foto5 2016-03-13 14.58.jpg, Church: de Grote of Sint Janskerk File:Schiedam, Johannes de Doperkerk RM33223 foto3 2013-07-07 17.19.jpg, Church: Johannes de Doperkerk File:Schiedam, sculptuur de Zakkendrager aan de Nieuwe Sluisstraat foto5 2016-03-13 14.38.jpg, Sculpture (de Zakkendrager) File:Schiedam, schip in de Korte Haven bij de Korenbeurs foto3 2016-023-13 14.45.jpg, Ship in the Korte Haven near the Korenbeurs File:Schiedam, het Proveniershuis RM33272 IMG 8211 2016-03-13 15.19.jpg, Monumental building: het Proveniershuis File:Schiedam, straatzicht Rotterdamsedijk-Broersvest foto4 2016-03-13 14.19.jpg, Street view: Broersvest-Rotterdamsedijk

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Historical Society SchiedamWindmills of SchiedamTouristic Information Schiedam
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