Windmill lovers don't miss it! Today it is National Mill Day! 950 windmills and watermills open their doors to visitors today so windmill owners can tell stories about the history of windmills in Holland. The oldest mill dates back to the eighth century, when wind and watermills were built to create new land. Today, windmills are characteristic of the Dutch landscape and a symbol of the Dutch struggle with water. 🎥 hortencia_xx via Instagram | Visit Netherlands

1.3K reactions · 504 shares | The windmill is as much a symbol of the  Netherlands as the tulip. The tiny European nation is 2.5 times smaller than Ohio, but it used to have more than 9,000 windmills!  Why? It has to do with the country’s peculiar geography, as reflected in its very name. | Sunday Roast | Facebook