Hoop Doet Leven, Voorhout

Name: Hoop Doet Leven
Address: Eerste Elsgeesterweg 1, Voorhout, 2215 PZ, Netherlands

#1 among attractions in Voorhout

Historical place, Windmill

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Hoop Doet Leven is a polder mill in Voorhout. Originally, this ground-sailer stood in Rijnsburg, where it was built for the purpose of draining the Kamphuizen polder. The mill has an iron scoop wheel outside the mill, which is half roofed.

Due to expansion of the Flora flower auction, there was no more room for the mill. In 1999 the mill was moved to the polder Elsgeest, where it was put into operation on November 11, 2000. The windmill now drains the polder Elsgeest on a voluntary basis. Remarkable detail: Hoop Doet Leven became the property of the Rijnlandse Molenstichting when the mill was suspended half a meter above the ground. The mill was no longer real estate and was therefore subject to a more favorable tax rate.

The mill has the status of a national monument. Hoop Doet Leven can usually be visited on Saturdays between 12:00 and 15:00.

Coordinates: 52°12'39"N, 4°28'46"E

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Eerste Elsgeesterweg 1Voorhout 2215 PZ Netherlands

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Day trips

Hoop Doet Leven – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kagerplassen, Corpus Museum, Teylingen Castle, Valkenburg.

3.1 miE
Nature, Lake, Park
Kagerplassen
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3 miS
Walk-through tour of the human body
Corpus Museum, Leiden
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2.2 miNE
Museum, Forts and castles
Teylingen Castle, Sassenheim
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2.9 miSW
Area
Valkenburg, Katwijk
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2.2 miS
Convention center, Hotel, Forts and castles
Oud Poelgeest, Leiden
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2.4 miS
Park, Tea room
Leidse Hout, Leiden
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1.9 miS
Town, Area
Oegstgeest, Leiden
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2.2 miSW
Town, Area
Rijnsburg, Katwijk
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1.3 miSE
Village, Area
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2.5 miW
Science museum, Museum, Theme park
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Museum, Art museum
Museum of Comic Art, Noordwijk
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