Houtzaagmolen De Ster is a working sawmill windmill in Utrecht, tucked into the Lombok district rather than isolated in a postcard field. That urban setting makes it especially interesting: a piece of industrial wind power surviving inside the modern city.
When open, the mill shows how timber was sawn using wind-driven machinery, a practical craft that shaped Dutch towns as much as canals and churches did. It is a short but rewarding stop for travellers who like mechanical history and less obvious heritage sites.