Historische Windmühlen in Seeland

Historic Dutch Windmills

Zeeland’s landscape is defined by its historic windmills, ranging from 18th-century smock mills to 19th-century stone tower mills. This collection features notable structures like De Hoop in Tholen, built in 1736 on old city fortifications, and the 1792 Stadsmolen in Hulst. These sites showcase diverse engineering, including flour and hulling mills (pelmolens) and gallery mills (stellingmolens). Many remain functional today, housing local shops or museums that preserve the province's industrial and agrarian heritage.

Historic Dutch Windmills — Karte

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De Graanhalm

An 1847 windmill in Burgh-Haamstede that serves as a museum and heritage site.

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De Jonge Johannes

Flour mill built in 1835 to replace an earlier post mill. It features an onsite agrarian shop.

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Zoutelandse Molen

A traditional windmill located in the coastal village of Zoutelande.

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Vogelzicht

A historic flour mill located in the village of Kuitaart.

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De Korenbloem

A flour mill situated on the Molendijk in Kortgene.

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De Verwachting

A flour mill located in the town of Tholen.

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De Hoop

A 1736 smock mill (stellingmolen) situated along the water of the old city moat in Tholen.

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De Zwaan

A windmill located in the hamlet of Moriaanshoofd in Schouwen-Duiveland.

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Nooitgedacht

Nooitgedacht is a wooden octagonal windmill in Zeeuwse Arnemuiden in the Dutch municipality of Middelburg.

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Retranchementse Molen

A flour and hulling mill (pelmolen) located on Molenstraat in Retranchement.

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De Hoop

A former flour and hulling mill situated on the Vlissings Bolwerk in Middelburg.

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Nooit Gedacht

A round stone tower mill (beltmolen) built in 1898 in Cadzand.

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De Stadsmolen

A round brick smock mill from 1792, featuring an oak-covered roof.

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De Hoop

A round stone flour mill in Zierikzee with a gallery positioned at 12.3 meters.

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Stadsmolen

A round brick smock mill in Axel dating back to 1750.

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Oostmolen

A flour mill near Kloetinge, officially renamed Oostmolen in 2013.

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De Koning

A flour mill located on the Veerseweg in Middelburg.

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De Seismolen

A flour mill situated on the Seisbolwerk in Middelburg.

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Den Haas

A smock mill in Zierikzee dating from 1727.

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Hulsters Molen

A round stone tower mill (beltmolen) located in Schoondijke.