Windmills
Meanings of the position of the sails
Did you know that when you see the sails of a windmill at a standstill, the position of the sails have a meaning?
When the...
Winter fun on frozen rivers, lakes and canals
Did you know that no less than an estimated 1,000,000 people enjoyed the Dutch frozen rivers, lakes and canals yesterday? Today may be the...
Windmill decapitated during a whirlwind
Did you know that today the windmill of Twiske near Amsterdam was decapitated during a whirlwind? The 23,000kg cap and sails were blown away...
The oldest existing windmill in the Netherlands
Did you know that the tower mill in Zeddam is the oldest existing windmill in the Netherlands?
The windmill is most likely built before the...