# De Herder, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > De Herder is a windmill in Medemblik, Netherlands (Bovenkarspel). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 23. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-herder/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Windmill in Medemblik, Netherlands · History, Architecture - **Where:** Netherlands · Westerdijk 3, 1671GA, Medemblik - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 56 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Th-Su 11:00-17:00 - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 52.77235, 5.09946 ## What it is and where De Herder is a windmill in Medemblik, Netherlands (Bovenkarspel). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Korenmolen It is in [Bovenkarspel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bovenkarspel/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.77235, 5.09946; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 56 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.772348%2C5.099458) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.772348%2C5.099458) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/arquitectura/) places in Netherlands. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit De Herder is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 54 | | February | Possible | 9 h 35 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 41 | | May | Best time | 15 h 33 | | June | Best time | 16 h 36 | | July | Best time | 16 h 10 | | August | Best time | 14 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 17 | | November | Possible | 8 h 23 | | December | Possible | 7 h 23 | In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 23. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | April to September | October to March | | Architecture | April to September | October to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: De Herder has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Netherlands To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Grote of Sint-Bonifaciuskerk, Medemblik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bonifaciuskerk/): Church building in Medemblik, Netherlands · 304 m - [Bakkerijmuseum De Oude Bakkerij](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bakkerijmuseum-de-oude-bakkerij/): Museum in Medemblik, the Netherlands · 461 m - [Radboud Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kasteel-radboud/): Castle in the Netherlands · 921 m - [Groot Frieslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/groot-frieslandpad-06/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands and Germany · 3.1 km - [Groot Frieslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/groot-frieslandpad-05/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands and Germany · 5.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). ## More in Netherlands: History - [Rijksmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rijksmuseum/): museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands - [Beemster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/droogmakerij-de-beemster/): former municipality in Noord-Holland, the Netherlands - [Mauritshuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/mauritshuis/): art museum in The Hague, Netherlands - [Peace Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/palacio-de-la-paz/): international law administrative building in The Hague, Netherlands - [Stelling van Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/stelling-van-amsterdam/): fortification line in the Netherlands - [Concertgebouw, Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/concertgebouw/): concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands Every Netherlands place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is De Herder? It is a windmill in Medemblik, Netherlands. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit De Herder? April to September. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 23. ### How do you get to De Herder? The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 56 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.772348%2C5.099458) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Grote of Sint-Bonifaciuskerk, Medemblik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bonifaciuskerk/), [Bakkerijmuseum De Oude Bakkerij](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bakkerijmuseum-de-oude-bakkerij/), [Radboud Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kasteel-radboud/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/277269146), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2264633), CC0. More about De Herder on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Herder_(Medemblik)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).