Dutch Windmills

One of its most iconic symbols, the windmill has played a vital role in the history of the Netherlands for centuries. There are still (2018) more than 1000 windmills scattered throughout the country, with many still in use. Some of the best-known Holland windmills include those in UNESCO Sites Kinderdijk, Zaanse Schans and Schiedam.

Photos and Videos of the Dutch Windmills

Nice View of the Windmills of Kinderdijk in Holland — Nice View of the Windmills of Kinderdijk in the Netherlands

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Fotos und Videos der Niederländischen Windmühlen

Luchtfoto van een Molen in Kinderdijk, Nederland — Aerial view of a windmill in Kinderdijk, the Netherlands

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Historically, windmills in Holland had many different purposes; they utilized wind and water to generate energy to process, mix, grind and cut everything from hemp and grain to oil, paint and wood. The Zaanstreek paper mills were so famous that they were chosen as paper provider for the American Declaration of Independence. There are different types of windmills in Holland, which means the kind in Kinderdijk don’t look like Amsterdam’s De Gooyer (which houses the popular craft beer brewery ’t IJ at its base). The oldest remaining windmill can be found in the province of Gelderland: the Zeddam tower mill, which was first written about in 1451.