River Zaan
The river runs north to south through the whole municipality, and nearly every town in Zaanstad lines up along its banks. It is the long central spine of the map.
Minimalist map poster · Netherlands
Zaanstad Map Poster & Print
52.4531° N / 4.8136° E
A string of former mill towns along the river Zaan, with long ribbons of houses, dikes and polder water all around.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Zaanstad in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Zaanstad, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Zaanstad at home
The map
About this Zaanstad map poster
Zaanstad is a municipality just north-west of Amsterdam, formed in 1974 from a chain of towns along the river Zaan, including Zaandam, Koog aan de Zaan, Zaandijk, Wormerveer and Krommenie. It has no single centre in the usual sense. The map shows one long settlement strung along both banks of the river, with flat polder land and waterways on either side.
This was one of the earliest industrial regions in Europe. From the seventeenth century, hundreds of windmills along the Zaan sawed timber, pressed oil and ground spices, and shipbuilding flourished. Tsar Peter the Great came to Zaandam in 1697 to learn the trade. The open-air museum at Zaanse Schans, with its working mills and green wooden houses, keeps that landscape visible.
A Zaanstad map poster shows the region's typical pattern of villages built along dikes: narrow roads following the riverbanks, houses lined up along them, and the rectangular fields of drained polders beyond. Canals, railway lines and the North Sea Canal to the south add strong straight edges to a composition that otherwise flows in long ribbons.
- Population
- 140,000
- Coordinates
- 52.4531° N / 4.8136° E
- Elevation
- 2 m
- Time zone
- Amsterdam
- Region
- Zaanstad, Netherlands
Ribbon villages
Houses and streets follow the dikes in narrow, continuous strips, a classic Dutch settlement pattern that turns into fine parallel lines on the poster.
Polder geometry
Around the towns, ditches divide the drained land into long rectangular plots. This precise, ruled texture frames the winding river and its villages.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Zaanstad
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Zaanstad
A map that means something
Zaanstad appeals to people who like maps that tell a story of work and water: mills, wharves, and the river that powered it all. It is also home to many who commute to Amsterdam and want their own town on the wall.
Set the title to Zaanstad or to your own town along the Zaan, add a subtitle with a date, and edit the coordinates line. Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, as a digital file or a print.
Order the Zaanstad posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Zaanstad map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Zaanstad poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Zaanstad poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Zaanstad poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Zaanstad poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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