The Municipal Windmill Museum "De Valk"

There were once nineteen windmills built on the city walls of Leiden but only De Valk is still standing today. The present mill has had two predecessors. In 1611, the post mill 'De Valck' was built upon the Valkenburger bulwark and later made way for a wooden tower mill in 1667.

In 1743, the city council granted permission for the construction of an even taller tower mill but this time made of stone. This is the current 29-metre high mill known as 'De Valk', the body of which took only three months to build.

The mill used no fewer than four millstones which provided considerable capacity. As a result of the depopulation of Leiden and the introduction of motorised grinding equipment, the mills found themselves in an increasingly vulnerable position at the end of the 19th century when many were dismantled. De Valk, however, continued to produce flour until well into the 20th century, although this was not powered by wind during the final years.

The Municipal Windmill Museum "De Valk"
2e Binnenvestgracht 1, Leiden
Telephone: +31 (0)71-516 53 53
www.molenmuseumdevalk.nl

Open

• Tues - Sat, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Sun- and public holidays, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Closed
Mon, 1st Jan, 2nd 3rd Oct and 25th Dec.

Admission

• € 3.00
• children 6-15 € 1,70.
• CJP/65+ € 2,30/1,70.
• Free; MK/children 0-5 years