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This flour mill from 1772 replaced a mill from the sixteenth century. The mill has been open to the public every Saturday since 1982.

The most famous windmill type in the Netherlands. Windmills were used not only to produce flour from cereals, but also to reclaim polder areas. Natural energy. The most famous windmills can be found in Kinderdijk, really set up as a polder model. A must see!

The most famous windmill type in the Netherlands. Windmills were used not only to produce flour from cereals, but also to reclaim polder areas. Natural energy. The most famous windmills can be found in Kinderdijk, really set up as a polder model. A must see!

The most famous windmill type in the Netherlands. Windmills were used not only to produce flour from cereals, but also to reclaim polder areas. Natural energy. The most famous windmills can be found in Kinderdijk, really set up as a polder model. A must see!

The most famous windmill type in the Netherlands. Windmills were used not only to produce flour from cereals, but also to reclaim polder areas. Natural energy. The most famous windmills can be found in Kinderdijk, really set up as a polder model. A must see!

The settlement of Alkmaar was established in the 10th century. It was a modest village at the time, but gradually it grew into a real city. In 1254 Alkmaar was granted city rights and from then on the city started to grow rapidly. It quickly became an important trade center and the city experienced golden times in the 16th and 17th centuries. Traces of the old fortifications of the city can still be found here and there in the center of Alkmaar. For example, parts of the old city wall that was built around 1528 are still exhibited here. In 1573, the city walls were improved under threat of the approaching army of Alva. This city wall used to be part of the first fortifications around the northeastern part of the current city. The moat used to be outside the walls, which was about twenty meters wide. Nowadays you will find the Victorie Park here. In 1999 parts of the wall were excavated at the Canadaplein on the west side of Alkmaar. In the municipal museum you can view part of the old wall.

In the middle of Alkmaar you will find the Molen van Piet. This tower mill was built in 1769 and from then on the mill served as a flour mill for centuries. Since 1993 that function has been discontinued. Now the blades only turn 'for the prince'. From a formal point of view, the name of this mill is 'De Groot', but the windmill is never actually referred to as such. The name 'Molen van Piet' refers to Cornelis Piet, a miller who had the lower floors of the mill converted into a house in 1884.

Tower-like building with a water reservoir or water tank at the top

The most famous windmill type in the Netherlands. Windmills were not only used to produce flour from cereals, but also for draining polder areas. Natural energy. The most famous windmills can be found in Kinderdijk, which have truly been set up as a polder model. A must see!