Kinderdijk holds nineteen windmills built around 1740 to drain the polder below sea level, and they remain in their working landscape of dykes and reservoirs. Two mills are open as museums showing how millers lived, and a footpath and cycle route run the length of the canal between them. The waterbus from Rotterdam is the most direct approach.
Related activities
Windmill canal walk
Flat path along the drainage canal past the mill row.
How to get to Kinderdijk
Kinderdijk sits in Netherlands. It pairs well with Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank House, so you can group them on the same day.
Tips for your visit
Related things to do here include Windmill canal walk.
Kinderdijk FAQ
Where is Kinderdijk?
Kinderdijk is in Netherlands.
What is near Kinderdijk?
Nearby places include Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank House, Jordaan.
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