Windmills
UNESCO World Heritage at Kinderdijk
Did you know that the 19 pristinely preserved windmills at Kinderdijk have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1997?
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...
Origin of windmills, tulips and wooden shoes
Did you know that windmills, tulips and wooden shoes are not originally from the Netherlands? The Persians already had fixed windmills in the 7th...
The oldest windmill in the Netherlands
Did you know the oldest still existing Dutch windmill dates back to around 1630? The Doesburgermolen is located in between Ede and Lunteren.
Address:
Doesburgermolenweg 2
6718...
