Dutch windmills

Windmills are such a beautiful subject, because in addition to the mill itself, which often has its own style and character, the environment of the mill can also play a major role. The mill has a history that often goes back a few hundred years and has experienced moments of glory and setbacks (fire, ruin). The mill has grown into the landscape. Many windmills are uniquely built for a specific purpose. Mills to grind grain or hops, to saw wood or to drain and keep a polder dry. They differ in height, number of floors, number of windows, number of sails, sail types, shape of the hood, etc. In many cases you will see the name of the mill mentioned so that you can distinguish similar mills.