Unique in its kind
~Napoleon when arrived at the Zaanse Schans, The Netherlands
Meet our Windmill Module!
Our lovely country, the Netherlands, is known for many things like tulips, clogs (aka wooden shoes) and … windmills! Although the Netherlands is not the first country to have build windmills (it were our dear Belgium neighbors in the 12th century), it is hard to think of the Netherlands without any windmills. From the 13th century onwards the mills were used for grinding grains. As the working mechanisms of the mills progressed and the people in the Netherlands wanted more land, a new purpose was found in the 15th century: drainage of the many polders. By draining the water from our polders, useful farming land was created to provide the people with food. Nowadays (since the end of the second world war) technology and factories have taken over, bringing the windmills to a halt. Fortunately the windmills are protected, so we can enjoy the view of the many windmills in our country!
Want to read more about windmills in the Netherlands? Continue reading
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- GBC 47 Mill Madness
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- GBC 47 Mill Madness
