De Bonte Hen Oil Mill
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Recommended by 73 hikers
Location: Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands
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Tips
This is the northernmost mill in the Zaanse Schans.
"De Bonte Hen" (1693), nicknamed "chicken" (kip), stands out for its slender shape.
For years it served as an oil press from seeds and nuts.
The mill, built at the end of the 17th century, has survived several lightning strikes and fires.
After years of neglect, it was restored in 1975.
Under the building are still the original oil cellars, where the finished oil was once stored.translated by
•April 12, 2024
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Location: Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands
Best Hikes to De Bonte Hen Oil Mill
- Easy
4.8
(20)
325
Zaanse Schans Open-Air Museum – Zaanse Schans loop from Zaandijk00:42
2.79km
0m
Intermediate4.3
(48)
263
De Bonte Hen Oil Mill – Windmills of Zaanse Schans loop from Zaandijk02:03
8.15km
10m
Expert5.0
(1)
3
Zaanse Schans Open-Air Museum – Windmills of Zaanse Schans loop from Zaandijk Zaanse Schans06:15
24.8km
30m
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