Kinderdijk, a village in the Netherlands’ South Holland province, is known for its iconic 18th-century windmills. Its water-management network features 19 mills and 3 pumping stations, plus dikes and reservoirs that control flooding in the polder.
In the water-rich area near Dordrecht you will find the iconic windmills of Kinderdijk. These magnificent windmills were built around 1740, and stand here as part of a larger water management system to prevent flooding.
Today, this symbolises Dutch water management and in 1997 they were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But why? Well, the Kinderdijk windmills were built to keep the low-lying land dry. Arranged opposite each other, the windmills form an iconic image that is popular with many photographers.
Once you are there, you can admire the many waterways, dikes, mills and locks that Kinderdijk has to offer. You will discover how the Dutch have been using the water to their advantage over 1000 years.
