You don’t have to go far for a free outing. The weekend of May 11 and 12 is the National Mill Days and you can visit windmills in Groningen.
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During the National Mill Days you can not only visit around 1,200 mills, but also see how grain is milled in many locations. There are also activities for children and you can taste local products.
National Mill Day in Groningen
You can also visit windmills in Groningen. One of these is of course the Wilhelmina mill in De Hoogte. The mill is open on May 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can also take a tour of the building. You can also visit the De Jonge Held mill, the Zuidwendinger and the ‘t Witte Lam mill.
There are two types of mills in the Netherlands: the polder mill and the industrial mill. Polder mills were built in the west and north of the Netherlands from the 15th century to pump away excess water. Industrial mills were used to grind grain, saw wood or extract oil from seeds. (Source: molens.nl)
Wicks and walks
If you really can’t get enough of it, you can also take a beautiful cycling or walking route past various windmills with their rotating blades. For more windmills in our area, you can view this page.
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