Windmills
The highest classic windmill in the world
Did you know that windmill De Noord in Schiedam is the highest classic windmill (33.3m) in the world?
Today De Noord houses a restaurant but...
Your daily dose of Dutch windmills
Your daily dose of Dutch windmills
Sit back, relax and watch over 75 windmills pass by in just 150 seconds. Enjoy!
Climb down the stairs backwards
Did you know that the stairs inside some windmills are so steep, you have to climb down by turning to face the steps and...
UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Did you know that the Dutch craft of the miller operating windmills and watermills has been added to the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage?...
Three 17th century windmills near Leidschendam
Did you know that the three windmills ('Molendriegang' in Dutch) at Stompwijk date back to 1672? Originally, there were four windmills. The fourth mill...
12 and 13 May 2018: National Mill Days
Did you know that over 900 of the Dutch windmills and watermills open their doors to the public on the National Mill Days this...
Windmill Museum ‘De Wachter’ in Zuidlaren
Did you know that Windmill Museum 'De Wachter' in Zuidlaren is more than a windmill? The Windmill Museum comprises also a clog workshop, bakery...