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Windmills

When exploring Holland, seeing a windmill up close is a must! For five centuries windmills have helped in our struggle against water. Holland boasted more than 10,000 mills just over 150 years ago and only 1,000 remain today.

The history of windmills

The Dutch were the first real innovators of the windmill. They used windmills primarily to remove water from the land. For five centuries, windmills were the primary source of power in Holland.

Windmill types

There are two distinctive types of mills in the Dutch countryside, the water mill and the windmill.

The Mills at Kinderdijk

Kinderdijk is a must see! The windmill landscape is unique in the world and these nineteen magnificent mills are on UNESCO's World Heritage List.

The Zaanse Schans

250 years ago, the world's first industrial site featured well over 800 windmills

The stilling mills of Schiedam

The stilling mills were used for the dutch gin industry.

The Schermer Museum Mill

Of the original 52 windmills in the Schermer region only eleven remain.

Flour Mill De Leeuw

The open mill De Leeuw gives a good impression of the construction and the way its works.

The post-mills of Heusden

You will enjoy magnificent views, unique vistas and beautiful mills at Heusden.