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Holland, land of windmills

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Holland is often referred to as the 'land of windmills'.

Windmill language

Did you know that windmills can talk?

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.

The Zaanse Schans

De Zaan region along the river Zaan is probably the world's first industrial site ever. Some 250 years ago, well over 800 windmills were cramped into this relatively small area.

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 Schermer Museum Mill

Of the original 52 windmills in the Schermer region only eleven remain. One of the mills is a museum.

The post-mills of Heusden

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

The stilling mills of Schiedam

During its heydays the ‘Company of Distillers’ owned nineteen stilling mills. Five of these still stand in Schiedam today.

Flour Mill De Leeuw

This open mill gives a good impression of the construction and the way its works.