# De Jonge Dirk, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > De Jonge Dirk is a windmill in Westzaan, Netherlands (Haarlem). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. 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-jonge-dirk/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Windmill in Westzaan, Netherlands · Architecture - **Where:** Netherlands - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 17 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 52.46365, 4.78368 ## What it is and where De Jonge Dirk is a windmill in Westzaan, Netherlands (Haarlem). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Papiermolen It is in [Haarlem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/haarlem/), where this site lists 125 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.46365, 4.78368; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 17 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=52.46365%2C4.783676) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.46365%2C4.783676) It is one of the [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 Jonge Dirk is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 57 | | February | Possible | 9 h 37 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 40 | | May | Best time | 15 h 30 | | June | Best time | 16 h 33 | | July | Best time | 16 h 07 | | August | Best time | 14 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 18 | | November | Possible | 8 h 25 | | December | Possible | 7 h 27 | In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. 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. 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 - [Polder Westzaan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/polder-westzaan/): Protected area in Kingdom of the Netherlands · 317 m - [De Schoolmeester, Westzaan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-schoolmeester/): Windmill in Westzaan, Netherlands · 514 m - [Het Pink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/het-pink/): Windmill in Koog aan de Zaan, Netherlands · 1.7 km - [Brouwerij Hoop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/brouwerij-hoop/): Brewery · 2.3 km - [De Huisman, Zaandam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/mosterdmolen-de-huisman/): Mill at the Zaanse Schans, Zaanstad, Netherlands · 2.5 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: Architecture - [Erasmusbrug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/erasmus-bridge/): bridge in Rotterdam, Netherlands - [Kinderdijk windmills](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/mill-network-at-kinderdijk-elshout/): group of windmills in Kinderdijk, Netherlands - [Euromast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/euromast/): observation tower in Rotterdam, Netherlands - [Magere Brug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/magere-brug/): bridge in Amsterdam, Netherlands - [Zeeland Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zeeland-bridge/): longest bridge in the Netherlands - [Oldehove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/oldehove/): iconic leaning church tower in Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands Every Netherlands place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is De Jonge Dirk? It is a windmill in Westzaan, 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 Jonge Dirk? April to September. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. ### How do you get to De Jonge Dirk? The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.46365%2C4.783676) 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 [Polder Westzaan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/polder-westzaan/), [De Schoolmeester, Westzaan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-schoolmeester/), [Het Pink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/het-pink/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/527856295), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2183007), CC0. More about De Jonge Dirk on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Jonge_Dirk). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).