Kinderdijk Mills

Kinderdijk, a UNESCO World Heritage site, boasts 19 beautifully preserved windmills, 15 of which remain operational, actively draining the Alblasserwaard polder since 1740. Each windmill is capable of pumping 2,000 liters of water per minute. Combined, these windmills are instrumental in managing 1,000 hectares of farmland, a testament to centuries of Dutch ingenuity in water management. Kinderdijk serves as a prime example of wetland engineering and human adaptation to water-rich environments.