The windmills at Kinderdijk, the Netherlands, a UNESCO world heritage site. Stock Image

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The windmills at Kinderdijk, the Netherlands, a UNESCO world heritage site. Built about 1740 system 19 windmills is part of a larger water management system to prevent flooding.

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