# Uitwijkse molen, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > Uitwijkse molen is a windmill in Werkendam, Netherlands (Leerdam). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. 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/uitwijkse-molen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Windmill in Werkendam, Netherlands · Architecture - **Where:** Netherlands - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** RTM Rotterdam, 39 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 51.80031, 4.94744 ## What it is and where Uitwijkse molen is a windmill in Werkendam, Netherlands (Leerdam). 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 [Leerdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/leerdam/), where this site lists 74 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.80031, 4.94744; the nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM, Rotterdam), 39 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=51.80031%2C4.947437) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.80031%2C4.947437) 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 Uitwijkse molen is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 03 | | February | Possible | 9 h 40 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 37 | | May | Best time | 15 h 25 | | June | Best time | 16 h 26 | | July | Best time | 16 h | | August | Best time | 14 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 21 | | November | Possible | 8 h 31 | | December | Possible | 7 h 34 | In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. 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 - [Zandwijkse Molen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zandwijkse-molen/): Windmill in Almkerk, Netherlands · 364 m - [Waterliniepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waterliniepad-19/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 1.1 km - [Pelgrimspad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pelgrimspad-1-08/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 2.0 km - [Vervoorne Molen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vervoorne-molen/): Windmill in Werkendam, Netherlands · 2.1 km - [Merwedebrug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/merwede-bridge/): Bridge · 3.3 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 Uitwijkse molen? It is a windmill in Werkendam, 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 Uitwijkse molen? April to September. In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. ### How do you get to Uitwijkse molen? The nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 39 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.80031%2C4.947437) 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 [Zandwijkse Molen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zandwijkse-molen/), [Waterliniepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waterliniepad-19/), [Pelgrimspad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pelgrimspad-1-08/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/286295937), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2515688), CC0. More about Uitwijkse molen on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uitwijkse_Molen). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).