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2. List of windmills in the Netherlands - Wikipedia

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   Windmills are known worldwide as an iconic symbol of Dutch culture.Some 1,200 historic windmills survive, most of which are gristmills or polder mills. Many remain fully functional, and their upkeep and operation is promoted by a number of civic organizations, including De Hollandsche Molen, Gilde van Vrijwillige Molenaars and Stichting De Fryske Mole.

3. Cornelis Corneliszoon van Uitgeest - Wikipedia

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   18th-century allegorical print commemorating C.C. van Uitgeest's invention of the saw mill. Cornelis Corneliszoon van Uitgeest or Krelis Lootjes (c. 1550 – c. 1600) was a Dutch windmill owner from Uitgeest who invented the wind-powered sawmill, which made the conversion of log timber into planks 30 times faster than before.

4. List of windmills in Limburg (Netherlands) - Wikipedia

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   Molendatabase (in Dutch) Horn De Welvaart: Beltmolen: 1865 Molendatabase (in Dutch) Kessel: Sint Antoniusmolen: Standerdmolen: 1878 Molendatabase (in Dutch) Maasbracht: Leonardusmolen: Beltmolen: 1867 Molendatabase (in Dutch) Maastricht: Torenmolen van Gronsveld: Beltmolen: 1623 Molendatabase (in Dutch) Melick: Prins Bernhard: Standerdmolen ...

5. Kinderdijk windmills - Wikipedia

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   Built in 1738 and 1740, to keep water out of the polder, it is the largest concentration of old windmills in the Netherlands and one of the best-known Dutch tourist sites. The mills are listed as national monuments and the entire area is a protected village view since 1993.

6. Zaanse Schans - Wikipedia

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   Zaanse Schans (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzaːnsə ˈsxɑns]) is a neighbourhood of Zaandam, near Zaandijk, Netherlands.It is best known for its collection of historic windmills and wooden houses that were relocated here from the wider region north of Amsterdam for preservation.

7. Category:Lists of windmills in the Netherlands - Wikipedia

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   List of windmills in Friesland (A–C) List of windmills in Friesland (D) List of windmills in Friesland (E–G) List of windmills in Friesland (H–I) List of windmills in Friesland (J–K) List of windmills in Friesland (L–M) List of windmills in Friesland (N–P) List of windmills in Friesland (R–S) List of windmills in Friesland (T–V)