# De Roos, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > De Roos is a windmill in Delft, Netherlands (The Hague). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. 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-roos/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Windmill in Delft, Netherlands · History, Architecture - **Where:** Netherlands - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** RTM Rotterdam, 8.6 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** We 13:00-16:30; Fr 13:00-16:30; Sa 10:00-16:30 - **Website:** [molenderoos.nl](https://molenderoos.nl) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 52.0139, 4.35129 ## What it is and where De Roos is a windmill in Delft, Netherlands (The Hague). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [The Hague](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/la-haya/), where this site lists 172 more places to see, 9.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.0139, 4.35129; the nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM, Rotterdam), 8.6 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=52.013902%2C4.351289) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.013902%2C4.351289) - **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 Roos is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 01 | | February | Possible | 9 h 39 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 38 | | May | Best time | 15 h 27 | | June | Best time | 16 h 28 | | July | Best time | 16 h 02 | | August | Best time | 14 h 26 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 20 | | November | Possible | 8 h 29 | | December | Possible | 7 h 32 | In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. 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 Roos 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 - [Bagijnetoren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bagijnetoren/): History · Architecture · 97 m - [Lutherse Kerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/lutherse-kerk/): Lutheran church in Netherlands · 240 m - [Museum Het Prinsenhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/het-prinsenhof/): Municipal museum in Delft, the Netherlands · 293 m - [Waalse Kerk Delft](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waalse-kerk/): Church building in Delft, Netherlands · 301 m - [Tabaks Historisch Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/tabaks-historisch-museum-delft/): Museum in the Netherlands · 327 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: 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 Roos? It is a windmill in Delft, 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 Roos? April to September. In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. ### How do you get to De Roos? The nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 8.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.013902%2C4.351289) 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 [Bagijnetoren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bagijnetoren/), [Lutherse Kerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/lutherse-kerk/), [Museum Het Prinsenhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/het-prinsenhof/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/148452864), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3405791), CC0. More about De Roos on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Roos). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).