Kinderdijk's Essential Windmills and Waterways
This collection features the 19 historic windmills of Kinderdijk, a UNESCO World Heritage site illustrating Dutch hydraulic engineering. The list includes the brick polder mills of Nederwaard, the octagonal thatched-roof mills of Overwaard, and the 17th-century De Blokker. Beyond the mills, it covers the Wisboom pumping station visitor centre, designated viewpoints, and canal boat routes. These structures form a functional 18th-century drainage system designed to manage water levels in the Alblasserwaard polder.
A Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout
Kinderdijk is a village in the municipality of Molenlanden, in the province of South Holland, Netherlands.
B Museum Windmill Nederwaard
This 1738 brick polder mill is open to the public, allowing visitors to explore the original living quarters and internal machinery of a working windmill.
Visitor centre Wisboom pumping station
Housed in a former steam-powered pumping station from 1868, this center features educational films and exhibits about the site's hydraulic engineering history.
D Unesco viewpoint - Kinderdijk
Elevated platform providing a panoramic view of the 19 windmills and the intersecting canals of the Nederwaard and Overwaard polders.
E Canal tour
Guided boat trip along the Lage Boezem, offering a water-level perspective of the 18th-century windmill network and the surrounding marshlands.
De Blokker / Blokkerse wip
Also known as the Blokkerse Wip, this is the oldest mill in Kinderdijk, a hollow post mill originally dating from 1630.
Kleine of Lage Molen
A ground-sailer polder mill located in Nieuw-Lekkerland, forming part of the historical drainage system for the Schoonrewoerdse polder.
De Hoge Molen
A ground-sailer windmill built in 1740 to assist in the drainage of the Alblasserwaard polder.
Nederwaard Molen No.1
One of the eight brick polder mills of the Nederwaard, constructed in 1738 to pump water into the reservoir.
Nederwaard Molen No.4
An 18th-century brick polder mill, part of the Nederwaard series used for water management.
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Overwaard Molen No.5
An octagonal, thatched-roof polder mill built in 1740, part of the Overwaard drainage system.
M Overwaard Molen No.4
One of the eight thatched octagonal mills of the Overwaard, dating from 1740.
Overwaard Molen No.6
Historic octagonal mill with a thatched exterior, built in 1740 for the Overwaard polder.
Overwaard Molen No.7
Thatched octagonal polder mill constructed in 1740 to manage water levels in the Alblasserwaard.
Overwaard Molen No.8
Part of the Overwaard series, this 1740 thatched windmill is a classic example of Dutch polder drainage technology.
Nederwaard Molen No.6
Brick-built polder mill from 1738, situated along the Nederwaard canal.
Nederwaard Molen No.3
A 1738 brick windmill belonging to the Nederwaard group, designed for large-scale water displacement.
Nederwaard Molen No.7
Historic brick polder mill constructed in 1738 as part of the UNESCO-listed windmill network.
Nederwaard Molen No.8
The eighth mill in the Nederwaard series, built in 1738 to drain the surrounding lowlands.
Overwaard Molen No.2
Octagonal thatched-roof mill from 1740, located within the Overwaard polder section.
Overwaard Molen No.3
One of the thatched-roof mills of the Overwaard, built in 1740 to assist with water management.
Overwaard Molen No.1
The first of the Overwaard's eight octagonal thatched mills, dating back to 1740.
Kinderdijk
Arrival point for the Waterbus ferry service, connecting the UNESCO site to Rotterdam and Dordrecht.
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