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Kinderdijk is a great business card for the Netherlands. In order to preserve our World Heritage for future generations, we are looking for partners to share our core values: quality, authenticity, sustainability, and nature. Becoming an official Kinderdijk sponsor means forging a bond with a deeply Dutch top brand, where the whole world comes to see what puts the Netherlands on the map.
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The deeply Dutch region around Kinderdijk World Heritage has enough natural and cultural diversity to offer to keep you cycling, hiking, and enjoying for days! We invite you to stay over in a local hotel or B&B, or at one of the local camping sites, allowing you to make the most of everything that old South Holland has to offer!
Dive into a world of windmills, water and willpower. The canals, mills and pumping stations of Kinderdijk have kept our feet dry for over 700 years. Board the tour boat, step inside the museum mills and discover the personal stories of the millers.
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Take the best route to Kinderdijk across the water
For centuries, the windmills of Kinderdijk have helped achieve a marvel of technology. As their sails turn, the old giants drain the polder soil, preventing the towns and villages of South Holland from sinking away. This is why the old Drechtsteden cities owe their fame and fortune to our water management, as do the world ports of Rotterdam.
Pick your restaurant or café around Kinderdijk
The Wisboom pumping station is just one of the many stunning buildings that decorate Kinderdijk’s UNESCO World Heritage grounds. Here, you will delve deeper into the history behind Kinderdijk as you discover the workings of this pumping station, built in 1868.
In collaboration with the Waterbus, Kinderdijk UNESCO World Heritage proudly introduces a new combination ticket for visiting the windmills by water.
