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Kinderdijk is full of stories. Stories about millers and water management, about centuries-old technology and a landscape that is still very much alive. On this page you’ll find our blogs about the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kinderdijk. From special background stories and historical facts to practical tips for your visit to the mills. Let yourself be inspired and discover the world of mills, water and heritage. Enjoy reading!

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The Blokweer Museum Mill illuminated during Illumination Week in Kinderdijk.

04 September 2026

Experience the enchanting Illumination Week

Lisanne Vermaas
Lisanne Vermaas
The Nederwaard Museum Mill illuminated during Illumination Week in Kinderdijk.

01 September 2026

How to Plan Your Visit During Illumination Week

Lisette Haneveer
Lisette Haneveer

11 August 2026

Windmills also run dry sometimes

Lisanne Vermaas
Lisanne Vermaas
Photo by Lisette Haneveer during Illumination Week in Kinderdijk.

27 July 2026

5 Ways to Experience Illumination Week

Lisette Haneveer
Lisette Haneveer
People enter Kinderdijk UNESCO World Heritage via the group entrance bridge. The windmills can already be seen in the background.

22 July 2026

Why Volunteers Are Indispensable to Kinderdijk

Lisanne Vermaas
Lisanne Vermaas
Illuminated windmills during Illumination Week in Kinderdijk.

16 July 2026

What is Illumination Week at Kinderdijk?

Lisette Haneveer
Lisette Haneveer
A guide is explaining something to a number of visitors at the winding wheel of a windmill in Kinderdijk.

15 July 2026

The Kinderdijk Tour: Explore the Story Behind the Windmills with an Expert Guide

Lisette Haneveer
Lisette Haneveer
In the foreground is the Blokweer Museum Mill with reeds in front of it. Next to the mill, a Dutch flag is fluttering, and in the background several other windmills in Kinderdijk can be seen.

13 July 2026

Picnic among the Windmills

Lisanne Vermaas
Lisanne Vermaas
An aerial view of Nederwaard Mill No. 3, with other windmills in Kinderdijk visible in the background.

06 July 2026

The Secret Behind the Double Row of Windmills

Lisette Haneveer
Lisette Haneveer