Kinderdijk

Located 15 km east of Rotterdam, Kinderdijk is an iconic Dutch village nestled in a polder at the confluence of the Lek and Noord rivers. Renowned for its impressive collection of 19 windmills, it exemplifies Dutch ingenuity in water management. Built around 1740 to reinforce a 13th-century drainage system, these mills are now the largest and best-preserved group of windmills in the country. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997, Kinderdijk attracts visitors from around the world every year, eager to admire this symbol of Dutch hydraulic engineering.