# De Walvisch, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> De Walvisch is a windmill in Schiedam, the Netherlands (Rotterdam). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33. 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-walvisch/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Windmill in Schiedam, the Netherlands · History, Architecture
- **Where:** Netherlands
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RTM Rotterdam, 5.4 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [deschiedamsemolens.nl](https://www.deschiedamsemolens.nl/de-walvisch/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 51.91566, 4.39516

## What it is and where

De Walvisch is a windmill in Schiedam, the Netherlands (Rotterdam). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

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It is in [Rotterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/roterdam/), where this site lists 200 more places to see, 5.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.91566, 4.39516; the nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM, Rotterdam), 5.4 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=51.915656%2C4.39516)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.915656%2C4.39516)

- **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 Walvisch is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 02 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 27 |
| 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 30 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 33 |

In June there are 16 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33. 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 Walvisch 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

- [Stedelijk Museum Schiedam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/stedelijk-museum-schiedam/): Municipal museum in Schiedam, the Netherlands, today showing mostly modern art · 205 m
- ['t Huis te Poort (Schiedam)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/t-huis-te-poort/): Church building in Schiedam, the Netherlands · 265 m
- [De Drie Koornbloemen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-drie-koornbloemen/): Windmill in Schiedam, Netherlands · 281 m
- [Grote of St. Janskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grote-of-st-janskerk/): Church in Schiedam · 356 m
- [Oude stadhuis, Schiedam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/oude-stadhuis/): History · 381 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 Walvisch?

It is a windmill in Schiedam, the 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 Walvisch?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33.

### How do you get to De Walvisch?

The nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 5.4 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.915656%2C4.39516) 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 [Stedelijk Museum Schiedam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/stedelijk-museum-schiedam/), ['t Huis te Poort (Schiedam)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/t-huis-te-poort/), [De Drie Koornbloemen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-drie-koornbloemen/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/143035642), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2168681), CC0. More about De Walvisch on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Walvisch_(Schiedam)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).