Historic Windmills
This collection highlights the industrial heritage of the Zaan region, featuring a diverse range of traditional Dutch windmills. The list includes specialized structures such as the paper-producing smock mill De Schoolmeester, the paltrok saw mill De Held Jozua, and various drainage and oil mills. Visitors can explore the Zaanse Schans open-air museum and surrounding areas like Westzaan to see working examples of 17th and 18th-century engineering.
A Zaans Museum
Zaans Museum is a museum in Zaandam, Netherlands, located at the Zaanse Schans.
B De Hadel
A hollow post mill (wipmolen) located at the Zaanse Schans. Originally built for water drainage, this small-scale mill represents a traditional Dutch method for managing polder water levels.
C Het Klaverblad, Zaandam
Het Klaverblad is a small wooden saw mill, located in the Zaanse Schans, in the municipality of Zaanstad.
D De Held Jozua, Zaandam
De Held Jozua is a paltrok mill in Zaandam, Netherlands which has been restored to working order.
E De Schoolmeester, Westzaan
De Schoolmeester is a smock mill in Westzaan, Netherlands which is maintained in full working order.
F Het Prinsenhof
A traditional barley mill (pelmolen) situated in the northern part of Westzaan. It is one of the specialized industrial structures preserved in the Zaanstreek region.
G De Zwaan
A small meadow mill (weidemolen) located in Westzaan. It stands adjacent to the De Jonge Dirk mill and was historically used for localized polder drainage.
H De Windjager
A small gallery mill (stellingmolentje) located in the Oostzijderveld. It is the last remaining hobby mill in the Oostzaan area, showcasing a smaller scale of traditional mill construction.
I De Jonge Dirk
A small mill located in the Westzijderveld of Westzaan. Situated on a plot of land east of the Gouw, it forms part of a cluster of historical drainage structures.
J Het Pink
A historic oil mill (oliemolen) located on Pinkstraat in Koog aan de Zaan. It is a preserved example of the industrial mills that once dominated the Zaan river landscape.
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