# De Kat, Zaandam, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > De Kat, Zaandam is a windmill part of the Zaanse Schans, Netherlands (Amsterdam). 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 4 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-kat/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Windmill part of the Zaanse Schans, Netherlands · Architecture - **Where:** Netherlands · Kalverringdijk 29, 1509BT, Zaandam - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 19 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:30-16:30 - **Website:** [verfmolendekat.com](https://www.verfmolendekat.com) - **Coordinates:** 52.47499, 4.81786 ## What it is and where De Kat, Zaandam is a windmill part of the Zaanse Schans, Netherlands (Amsterdam). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Industriemolen It is in [Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/amsterdam/), where this site lists 267 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.47499, 4.81786; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 19 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=52.47499%2C4.81786) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.47499%2C4.81786) 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 Kat, Zaandam is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 56 | | 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 - [Zaanse Schans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zaanse-schans/): Historic neighborhood of Zaandam, Netherlands · 28 m - [De Gekroonde Poelenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-gekroonde-poelenburg/): Windmill in Zaandam, Netherlands · 88 m - [De Zoeker](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-zoeker/): Windmill in Zaandam, Netherlands · 115 m - [Het Jonge Schaap, Zaandam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/het-jonge-schaap/): Windmill in Zaandijk, Netherlands · 156 m - [De Hadel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-hadel/): Windmill in Zaandam, Netherlands · 197 m 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 Kat, Zaandam? It is a windmill part of the Zaanse Schans, Netherlands. It has articles in 4 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 Kat, Zaandam? April to September. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. ### How do you get to De Kat, Zaandam? The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.47499%2C4.81786) 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 [Zaanse Schans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zaanse-schans/), [De Gekroonde Poelenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-gekroonde-poelenburg/), [De Zoeker](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-zoeker/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/285317879), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1848078), CC0. More about De Kat, Zaandam on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Kat%2C_Zaandam). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).