About the mill
Flour mill “De Hoop” was built in the 17th century as a fulling mill “De Haan” in what was then Soeterwoude in the neighbourhood of Leiden. In 1865 the mill was moved to the Molenpad in ‘t Zand. There it served as a flour mill until the 1920s. After that, the blades of the mill were gradually removed and the hood was replaced by a rain hat.
At the beginning of this century, the idea arose to restore the mill to its former glory. This was no longer possible in its old location and so the mill was moved to its current location in May 2011. From May 2013 the mill can be visited here and every now and then wheat is ground into flour again.
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Camper places
At the ‘De Hoop’ flour mill, 14 places are available to spend the night with your camper. From this place you can explore the surrounding polder landscape by bike or on foot or enjoy the nearby sea, beach and dunes. In the spring, the mill is surrounded by the flowering bulb fields.
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Activities
Throughout the year, various activities take place around the mill. This year the following activities are on the agenda (due to the current measures, some are still subject to change):
- May 9 and 10: National Mill Day (cancelled)
- May 17: Living Molenpolyspel (cancelled)
- June 7: Great bake off ‘t Zand (cancelled)
- June 28: Flea market (cancelled)
- August 16: Festival at the mill (cancelled)
- September 12 and 13: Heritage days
Volunteers wanted
Are you interested in giving guided tours, taking care of coffee or helping with maintenance? Then do not hesitate to contact us.
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Mill open again for visitors
The mill will be open again for visitors from Saturday 6 June. Due to the limited space in the mill, only a limited part of the mill can be visited and only a limited number of people can be in the mill at a time. The terrace is also open again, where you can w...
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Camper places open again
From Friday 1 May it is again possible to use the camper pitches. The toilet building will remain closed. You must therefore use your own toilet and shower facility. However, the drain for the chemical toilet and the waste water tank is available and you can al...
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Mill closed to the public
Because of the measures around the Corona virus, the mill is not yet open for visitors. As soon as it is possible, the mill will be open again on Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday from 1 pm to 5 pm. It is also not possible for campers to stay at the mill. ...
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National Mill Day (cancelled)
The national open mill days will be held on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May. Our mill can be visited free of charge both days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. If the weather allows, wheat is also ground to flour on the wind. Due to the current Corona measures, this activity...
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Living molenpolyspel (cancelled)
On Sunday May 17, the living molenpolyspel van ‘t Zand will be held again. Everyone can participate, a team contains 5 people and participation costs € 15.00 per team. You can register via molenpoly@molentzand.nl. Due to the current Corona measures, this ac...
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Great bake off ‘t Zand (cancelled)
Also this year, the population of ‘t Zand (and the distant surroundings) can participate again in the great bake off ‘t Zand. If you would also like to participate, please register at taart@molentzand.nl. The prize-giving ceremony will take place on...
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Flea market (cancelled)
The flea market will take place on Sunday 28 June. The entrance is then free, a sales place costs € 5.00. The flea market starts at 11am and lasts until 4pm. You can register via rommelmarkt@molentzand.nl. Due to the current Corona measures, this activity has...
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Festival at the mill (cancelled)
The annual festival at the windmill takes place on Sunday 16 August from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The entrance is € 2.50 (for children up to 12 years old € 1.00). If you would like to participate or for more information, please contact festival@molentzand.nl. Due ...
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Heritage days
The heritage days are again on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September. Our mill also takes part in this. On both days the mill can be visited free of charge from 10 am to 5 pm. On Sunday there are also a number of old vehicles on the grounds around the mill that c...
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