# Retranchementse Molen, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> Retranchementse Molen is a windmill in Sluis, Netherlands (Middelburg, Zeeland). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/retranchementse-molen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Windmill in Sluis, Netherlands · History, Architecture
- **Where:** Netherlands
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RTM Rotterdam, 99 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 51.34897, 3.38576

## What it is and where

Retranchementse Molen is a windmill in Sluis, Netherlands (Middelburg, Zeeland). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Korenmolen, Pelmolen. Open standerdmolen, geheel van hout, gebouwd op vier teerlingen van gele baksteen, bouwjaar vermoedelijk 1643.

It is in [Middelburg, Zeeland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/middelburg/), where this site lists 93 more places to see, 23 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.34897, 3.38576; the nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM, Rotterdam), 99 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=51.348972%2C3.385764)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.348972%2C3.385764)

- **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 Retranchementse Molen is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 21 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 21 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 39 |

In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. 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: Retranchementse Molen 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

- [Kustpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nederlands-kustpad-deel-1-01/): Former long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 689 m
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/european-long-distance-path-e9/): Walking path, Europe · 945 m
- [De Meermin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-meermin/): Windmill in Retranchement, Netherlands · 1.2 km
- [Zwin & Kievittepolder](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zwin-kievittepolder/): Protected area in Kingdom of the Netherlands · 1.8 km
- ["Het Zwin" nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/het-zwin-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 2.0 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 Retranchementse Molen?

It is a windmill in Sluis, Netherlands. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Retranchementse Molen?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39.

### How do you get to Retranchementse Molen?

The nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 99 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.348972%2C3.385764) 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 [Kustpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nederlands-kustpad-deel-1-01/), [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/european-long-distance-path-e9/), [De Meermin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-meermin/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/270968333), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4797819), CC0. More about Retranchementse Molen on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retranchementse_Molen). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).