# Molen van Otten, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > Molen van Otten is a watermill in Wijlre, Netherlands (Kerkrade). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. 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/molen-otten/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Watermill in Wijlre, Netherlands · Architecture - **Where:** Netherlands - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EIN Eindhoven, 78 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 50.83309, 5.89273 ## What it is and where Molen van Otten is a watermill in Wijlre, Netherlands (Kerkrade). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kerkrade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kerkrade/), where this site lists 99 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.83309, 5.89273; the nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN, Eindhoven), 78 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=50.833093%2C5.892731) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.833093%2C5.892731) 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 Molen van Otten is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 12 | | February | Possible | 9 h 45 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 34 | | May | Best time | 15 h 17 | | June | Best time | 16 h 15 | | July | Best time | 15 h 51 | | August | Best time | 14 h 20 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 24 | | November | Possible | 8 h 38 | | December | Possible | 7 h 44 | In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. 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 - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/jakobs-pilgerweg-aachen-maastricht/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain · 181 m - [Wijlre Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kasteel-wijlre/): Castle in Wijlre, Gulpen-Wittem, Netherlands · 367 m - [Pelgrimspad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pelgrimspad-2-12/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 818 m - [Wijngaard Wijndomein Stokhem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/wijngaard-wijndomein-stokhem/): Winery · 1.1 km - [Castle Cartils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kasteel-cartils/): Castle between Wittem and Wijlre, the Netherlands · 1.4 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 Molen van Otten? It is a watermill in Wijlre, 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 Molen van Otten? April to September. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. ### How do you get to Molen van Otten? The nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN), 78 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.833093%2C5.892731) 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 [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/jakobs-pilgerweg-aachen-maastricht/), [Wijlre Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kasteel-wijlre/), [Pelgrimspad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pelgrimspad-2-12/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/276810405), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2566957), CC0. More about Molen van Otten on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molen_van_Otten). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).