Holland which is known as a windmills' country holds once a year in mid May, a national holiday that extolled the windmills. In this day the Dutches host thousands of visitors in the windmills all over the country. This is a special opportunity to go back two hundred years and watch active windmills being operated in grinding various kinds of corn to the enjoyment of the spectators.
IMPORTANT: Please note that the details of the event are subject to change.
We strongly recommended that you check with the organizers
before making any travel arrangements.
Vereniging De Hollandsche Molen Zeeburgerdijk 139 1095 AA Amsterdam tel. 020-6238703 fax 020-6383319
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background and overview:
The Dutch United Provinces declared their independence from Spain in 1579; during the 17th century, they became a leading seafaring and commercial power, with settlements and colonies around the world. After a 20-year French occupation, a Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized nation, the Netherlands is also a large exporter of agricultural products. The country was a founding member of NATO and the EEC (now the EU), and participated in the introduction of the euro in 1999. [Courtesy of The World Factbook]
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