A 1630 mill that predates the famous rows by more than a century, set off on its own at the southern edge.
Everything else here went up around 1738 to 1740 in one coordinated burst of polder engineering. This one was already turning a hundred and eight years earlier, which is why it sits away from the two neat lines and why its shape does not quite match its neighbours. Our Kinderdijk guide counts it among the museum mills your site ticket opens; the Dutch record of the building itself describes only the monument, so confirm at the ticket office whether the interior is open on the day you come.
Highlights
- Dates from 1630
- Away from the main rows
- The oldest mill on the site
Insider tips
- →Ask at the ticket desk before walking down; interior access is not guaranteed.
- →Closest to the entrance of anything in the paid zone, so it works as a last stop.
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Where you'll find it
Kinderdijk, Netherlands
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