Molen De Valk
Leiden, Netherlands
A tall 18th-century grain windmill on Leiden’s old city wall, now a museum where you can climb to the gallery. It is a few minutes’ walk from the station and the canals of the old town.
The De Valk windmill in Leiden (South Holland, Netherlands) is a tower mill museum on the ramparts of the old town. The present mill dates from 1743 and is the third on this spot; earlier post mills stood here in 1611 and 1667. According to Visit Leiden, it is the last original one of the nineteen mills that once lined Leiden’s ramparts, and the only surviving town miller’s house in the Netherlands.
Inside the museum you climb up through six floors, and a walkway around the outside of the mill gives views over Leiden; the sails turn regularly. The mill has been a municipal museum since June 1966, and milling began again in 2000. You will find opening hours on the museum’s website.
- Nearest town
- Leiden, Netherlands
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 52.1638, 4.4870
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. Cold, short days in January–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Netherlands: No motorway tolls for cars. 100 km/h on motorways between 6:00 and 19:00.
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FAQs
Where is Molen De Valk?
Molen De Valk is in Leiden, Netherlands, at GPS 52.1638, 4.4870. It is about 11 km from Lisse.
Can you camp near Molen De Valk?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Stadsparkeerrerein Haagweg Leiden, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 79 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Molen De Valk?
Molen De Valk is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Old Holland: Delft, The Hague, Leiden and Haarlem.
What is there to see near Molen De Valk?
Places worth a stop nearby: Keukenhof (12 km), Mauritshuis (15 km), Scheveningen Pier (15 km) and Delft Market Square (19 km).
When is the best time to visit Molen De Valk?
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)