Description

Essentials about the De Gooyer Windmill in brief

Holland without windmills – absolutely unthinkable. And even in the middle of Amsterdam you can find a special specimen of the Dutch national symbol. De Gooyer Windmill stands behind the Artis zoo in the eastern harbor area of the city and, at a height of 26.6 meters, is even the largest wooden mill in the Netherlands.

The history of the De Gooyer Windmill

The mill was built in the 16th century. It was once one of over 20 flour mills located on the outskirts of Amsterdam. Its name can be traced back to the two brothers Claes and Jan Willemsz from Gooiland, who owned the mill in the early 17th century. After several changes of location, the De Gooyer Mill was built in 1814 at its present location on the stone foundation of a former water mill.

The windmills still function today, but are no longer used for grinding purposes. The mill now belongs to the city of Amsterdam, but cannot be visited. Nevertheless, many visitors come by every day to take a photo of Amsterdam’s most famous windmill. And if you get thirsty while taking pictures, you can have a cool Pilsje right next door at the ‘t IJ brewery.

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Getting there

By public transport:

Tram line 10: Stop Hoogte Kadijk

Tram lines 7 and 14: Stop Pontnusstraat

By car:

In the immediate vicinity of the De Gooyer Windmill there are only limited parking possibilities.