Windmill Stommeermolen in Aalsmeer

Windmill Stommeermolen in Aalsmeer

Are you walking through the Seringenpark in Aalsmeer to admire as many as 125 varieties of lilacs? Or cycling along the Molenvliet? Then make sure to stop by the Stommeermolen in Aalsmeer, because this isn't just any windmill in Aalsmeer. In fact, it is the largest windmill in North Holland in terms of sail span. Do remember to make an appointment before visiting the mill.

National monument mill in Aalsmeer

Stommeermolen is a national monument. It has been grinding again since the beginning of this century and is used as an auxiliary pumping station. The history of this famous mill dates to the middle of the 18th century, when the original mill was built in 1742 for dry grinding of the Stommeer. In 1919, the Stommeermolen was hit by disaster, as a result of lightning and fire. This resulted in the destruction of the mill. It rose from the ashes in 1920, when the mill from the Vriesekoopse polder was bought and moved to the Seringenpark.