A reconstructed 18th-century windmill standing on the banks of the Spaarne river, one of Haarlem's most recognisable landmarks. The tower mill was originally built in 1779 for tobacco and tanning bark grinding, and the current reconstruction faithfully reproduces the original.
Climb the narrow stairs to the viewing gallery for a panorama over Haarlem's rooftops, the river, and the surrounding polders. On windy days the sails are set and the internal machinery turns — the mechanism is explained during the guided tour. The mill sits on a picturesque stretch of the Spaarne, near the Catharijnebrug. Best photographed from the opposite bank in the late afternoon.