Kinderdijk Windmills
The Kinderdijk Windmills are 19 windmills that were built around 1740, along a canal, in a barren, wide open area east of Rotterdam. The windmills were built to pump water to prevent flooding. They are part of a complex system of dykes, reservoirs, and pumping stations, and were used until sixty years ago. They are still on hand in case of emergency.
This site is a Unesco world heritage site, but very touristy. It's pleasant to walk along the canal, though each windmill looks fairly alike and all are built in a dull brown color. Come early or late in the day, since the barren nature of the area needs some nice lighting. After, you can have dinner in Alblasserdam, a quiet town popular with commuters. It looks nice to dine beside a canal, such as at Le Barragi Restaurant, though it was full so we didn't try it.
White bridge to a windmill.
Waterlilies on the canal, and windmill in the distance.
White windmill.
Bridge over a canal.
A house and long grasses.
Photo moment on a bridge to a windmill.
Flower along the path.
Bike path at Kinderdijk.
Waterlilies on a sunny day at Kinderdijk.
Boat rides at Kinderdijk.
Long grasses and a windmill across the canal.
Bike riding at Kinderdijk.
Inside Le Barragi, a cafe in Alblasserdam, a town seven minutes drive from Kinderdijk.
The interior of Le Barragi, a cafe in Alblasserdam, is cool!
War memorial statue in Alblasserdam, a town seven minutes drive from Kinderdijk.
It looks pleasant dining on the canal at Le Barragi, a cafe in Alblasserdam.
Flower basket in Alblasserdam, a town seven minutes drive from Kinderdijk.
Outdoor seating on a canal marina, at Het Wapen van Alblasserdam.
Ladder to a little tower at Opa's Veldje.
Rope climby at Opa's Veldje.
Strange contraption that send you flying if someone else jumps on it, at Opa's Veldje.
The water play area at Opa's Veldje, tucked away in the back.
Seesaw at Opa's Veldje.
Baby swing and regular swing at Opa's Veldje.
Unesco Werelderfgoed Kinderdijk is located at Nederwaard 1, Kinderdijk, Netherlands.
Open daily 9-5:30.
You can stroll the canals for free.
Fee is $18 to go inside the windmills. Kids aged 4-12 can enter the windmills for $6.50
Last Updated: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 03:25:53 GMT
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