Houtzaagmolen De Ster, Utrecht

Name: Houtzaagmolen De Ster
Address: Molenpark 3, Utrecht, 3531 ET, Netherlands
Telephone: +31 30 299 0174

#55 among attractions in Utrecht

Convention center, Historical place, Windmill

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Wood sawmill de Ster is the centerpiece of Molenerf de Ster, the only completely preserved wood sawmill yard in the Netherlands. Molenerf de Ster consists of the windmill with sawmill, the miller's house, two servants' houses and three wood drying sheds. The top of the mill reaches 20 meters. The sails are another 9 meters above that. The Star can be seen from far around.

In the water near the mill, logs of all kinds of trees such as elms, sycamores, lime and oaks lie for between six months and two years to allow the salts and acids to dissolve. Finally, the logs are dragged into the mill and sawn.

The sawmill originally dates back to 1739. Of the original mill, only the sawmill remained since 1911. The mill was rebuilt between 1996 and 1998. De Ster is located on the Leidsche Rijn in the Lombok neighborhood of Utrecht.

Coordinates: 52°5'23"N, 5°6'2"E

Address

Molenpark 3West (Lombok-West)Utrecht 3531 ET Netherlands

Contact

+31 30 299 0174

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Houtzaagmolen De Ster open?

Houtzaagmolen De Ster is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Houtzaagmolen De Ster?

Nearby attractions include Jaarbeurs, Utrecht (8 min walk), H.J. Schimmelplein, Utrecht (10 min walk), Moreelsebrug, Utrecht (12 min walk), Daalsepark, Utrecht (13 min walk).

How to get to Houtzaagmolen De Ster by public transport?

The nearest stations to Houtzaagmolen De Ster:

Tram

Graadt van Roggenweg • Lines: 60, 61 (4 min walk)
Centraal Station Centrumzijde B3 • Lines: 22 (13 min walk)

Bus

Graadt van Roggenweg • Lines: 387, 4, 400, 401, 5, 7, N02 (5 min walk)
Westplein • Lines: 056, 800, 811, 817, N800 (6 min walk)

Train

Utrecht Centraal (10 min walk)
Utrecht Zuilen (27 min walk)