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in the 17th century, the Zaan district was dotted with windmills with a variety of functions and it is often considered to be one of the world's first industrialized areas. Joining an already considerable number of
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for the production of paper. By the mid-17th century, approximately 900 windmills could be found along the river, some of them still preserved, particularly in the
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that, "there is enough here to paint for an entire lifetime." Monet returned to the Zaan district to paint during visits to the
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