Leyden - Windmill Museum

The Windmill Museum in Leyden lies southeast of the Central Station, with several parking lots in the immediate vicinity. It is housed in a seven-story stone flour mill of 1743 (De Valk, the "Falcon"), standing on higher ground, which originally formed part of the town's fortifications. In the early 17th century there were 19 windmills on the town walls (and there are still 30 within the city limits). After restoration in 1964 the mill (including the dwelling house of the last miller) was opened to the public as a museum.