# Vesuvius, windmill, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> Vesuvius, windmill is a windmill in Friesland, Netherlands (Assen). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 21. 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/vesuvius/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Windmill in Friesland, Netherlands · Architecture
- **Where:** Netherlands
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 123 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 52.95698, 6.23284

## What it is and where

Vesuvius, windmill is a windmill in Friesland, Netherlands (Assen). 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 [Assen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/assen/), where this site lists 82 more places to see, 22 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.95698, 6.23284; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 123 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=52.956975%2C6.232837)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.956975%2C6.232837)

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 Vesuvius, windmill is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 52 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 38 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 12 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 21 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 21 |

In June there are 16 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 21. 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

- [De Weyert, Makkinga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-weyert/): Smock mill in Makkinga, Friesland, Netherlands · 3.0 km
- [Friese Woudenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/friese-woudenpad-07/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 4.3 km
- [Wandelroute Kale Duinen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/wandelroute-kale-duinen/): Hiking · 4.8 km
- [Delleboersterheide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/delleboersterheide/): Protected area · 5.9 km
- [Drents-Friese Wold & Leggelderveld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/drents-friese-wold-leggelderveld/): Protected area in Netherlands · 6.1 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 Vesuvius, windmill?

It is a windmill in Friesland, 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 Vesuvius, windmill?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 21.

### How do you get to Vesuvius, windmill?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 123 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.956975%2C6.232837) 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 [De Weyert, Makkinga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-weyert/), [Friese Woudenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/friese-woudenpad-07/), [Wandelroute Kale Duinen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/wandelroute-kale-duinen/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/524751423), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2172298), CC0. More about Vesuvius, windmill on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesuvius_(windmolen)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

