# De Vier Winden, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > De Vier Winden is a windmill in Hoogwoud, Netherlands (Alkmaar). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. 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-vier-winden/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Windmill in Hoogwoud, Netherlands · History, Architecture - **Where:** Netherlands · Langereis 2, 1718MB, Hoogwoud - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 45 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 52.70051, 4.90014 ## What it is and where De Vier Winden is a windmill in Hoogwoud, Netherlands (Alkmaar). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Poldermolen It is in [Alkmaar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/alkmaar/), where this site lists 90 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.70051, 4.90014; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 45 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=52.700508%2C4.900136) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.700508%2C4.900136) - **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 Vier Winden is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 54 | | February | Possible | 9 h 36 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 41 | | May | Best time | 15 h 32 | | June | Best time | 16 h 35 | | July | Best time | 16 h 09 | | August | Best time | 14 h 30 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 17 | | November | Possible | 8 h 23 | | December | Possible | 7 h 24 | In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. 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 Vier Winden 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 - [Veenhuizer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/veenhuizer-molen/): Windmill in Veenhuizen, Netherlands · 859 m - [Sint-Victorkerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sint-victorkerk/): Church building in Koggenland, Netherlands · 2.8 km - [De Lastdrager](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-lastdrager/): Windmill in Hoogwoud, Netherlands · 2.8 km - [Weel & Braken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/weel-braken/): Windmill in Obdam, Netherlands · 3.7 km - [Opmeerder Wuiver](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/opmeerder-wuiver/): Protected area · 4.0 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 Vier Winden? It is a windmill in Hoogwoud, 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 Vier Winden? April to September. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. ### How do you get to De Vier Winden? The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 45 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.700508%2C4.900136) 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 [Veenhuizer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/veenhuizer-molen/), [Sint-Victorkerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sint-victorkerk/), [De Lastdrager](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-lastdrager/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/277600386), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1851686), CC0. More about De Vier Winden on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Vier_Winden_(Hoogwoud)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).