**Visit the biggest and the smallest windmill of the province of Utrecht. **
In this super Dutch painting-like landscape right outside of the city of Utrecht you will find two beautiful windmills: Molen van de Polder Westbroek and Molen van de Polder Buitenweg. The first one is the largest windmill of the province of Utrecht and the second one is the smallest windmill in the province.
Westbroek’s function is to pump the water out of the polder (the landscape the windmills are surrounded by), so people wouldn’t have to walk through the water. It has been doing this since 1753. Buitenweg has the same function, but unfortunately had to be rebuild in 2018 after a fire destroyed the original windmill that had been standing there since 1830.
Tips and Tricks
- Visit the windmills every Wednesday or Saturday between 10:00-17:00! The owner is very passionate and can explain you everything about the windmills.
- There is even a little exhibition on the inside.
Getting there
- By bike: a 20-minute bike ride from Utrecht Central Station
- By public transport: take the train to Maarssen, from here you can take the bus (line 913) and get off at Zuilensebrug
10:00-17:00 on Wednesdays and Saturdays
All seasons
Free
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