# Olle Widde, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > Olle Widde is a windmill in Ten Post, Netherlands (Uithuizen). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. 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/olle-widde/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Windmill in Ten Post, Netherlands · History, Architecture - **Where:** Netherlands - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 172 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 53.30004, 6.72646 ## What it is and where Olle Widde is a windmill in Ten Post, Netherlands (Uithuizen). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Korenmolen It is in [Uithuizen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/uithuizen/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.30004, 6.72646; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 172 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=53.30004%2C6.726455) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.30004%2C6.726455) - **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 Olle Widde is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 48 | | February | Possible | 9 h 32 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 43 | | May | Best time | 15 h 37 | | June | Best time | 16 h 42 | | July | Best time | 16 h 15 | | August | Best time | 14 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 15 | | November | Possible | 8 h 18 | | December | Possible | 7 h 17 | In June there are 16 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. 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: Olle Widde 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 - [Bartholomeuskerk, Stedum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bartholomeuskerk/): Church building in Loppersum, Netherlands · 3.3 km - [Fram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fram/): Windmill in Woltersum, Netherlands · 3.3 km - [De Widde Meuln](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-widde-meuln/): Windmill in Groningen, Netherlands · 3.6 km - [Bovenrijge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bovenrijge/): Windmill in Ten Boer, Netherlands · 3.6 km - [Donatuskerk (Leermens)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/donatuskerk/): Church building in Loppersum, Netherlands · 7.0 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 Olle Widde? It is a windmill in Ten Post, 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 Olle Widde? April to September. In June there are 16 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. ### How do you get to Olle Widde? The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 172 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.30004%2C6.726455) 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 [Bartholomeuskerk, Stedum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bartholomeuskerk/), [Fram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fram/), [De Widde Meuln](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-widde-meuln/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/270328589), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1895306), CC0. More about Olle Widde on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olle_Widde). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).