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, 15 places are available with an electricity connection to spend the night with your camper. There are also a number of places available without this electricity connection.
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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Amazing! One of the most interesting hallmarks of Holland! This is what everybody in Canada thinks of windmills in Holland!
Activities
Throughout the year, various activities take place around the mill. We have another nice program for 2024.
- 11 May, 10.00-17.00: National Mill Day
- 12 May, 10.00-17.00: National Mill Day
- July 14, 11.00-16.00: Flea market
- September 14, 10.00-17.00 Heritage Day
- September 15, 10.00-17.00: Heritage Day
- September 15, 11.00-16.00: Vehicle Day
Volunteers wanted
Are you interested in giving guided tours, taking care of coffee or helping with maintenance? Then do not hesitate to contact us.
More informationOur latest news
Newly built mill house and toilet building (postponed for a longer period of time)
Unfortunately, the new permit procedure is taking longer than we had hoped. At the moment it is not yet possible to say when and if this will all come to an end. However, we do our best to get everything done as quickly as possible. Especially because we can pa...
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National Mill Day
The national open mill days will be held on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 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. ...
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Flea market
Sunday 14 July from 11.00 to 16.00 the annual flea market will be held again at Molen de Hoop in ‘t Zand. You probably have something in the attic or garage that you no longer use and that you can make someone else very happy with. Private individuals who...
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Heritage days
The Heritage days will be held on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September. 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. ...
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Vehicle Day
Simultaneously with the heritage day, the Vehicle Day will also be organized on Sunday, September 15. The theme this year is agricultural vehicles. ...
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Piece of history reunited with mill
When the mill was still in Leiden, this mill was, among other things, a sawmill. At that time the name of the mill was “De Haan”. Because of the connection with the sawmill, a beard (name plate of the mill) was made in Rococo style with a rooster ca...
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