Windmill 'De Leeuw' (The Lion), is also worth a visit. You can climb the mill as high as the hoisting floor. This gives a good impression of the mill’s construction and the way its works.

Just south of Amsterdam lies the city of Aalsmeer. Every year, thousands of visitors come here to see the world’s largest flower auction. The old village, with its octagonal platform windmill 'De Leeuw' (The Lion), is also worth a visit. This mill, which dates from 1863, underwent a complete restoration in 1994-1995. 'De Leeuw' is a flourmill with two sets of millstones.

Open to the public

Every Tuesday and Saturday afternoon the mill is open to the public. Most of these afternoons the mill is working and, if possible, grinding. You can climb the mill as high as the hoisting floor. This gives a good impression of the mill’s construction and the way its works. The first floor of this mill features a permanent photo exhibition. It presents an overview of the various types of windmills in Holland, where they are located and what they are used for.