Kruisvest windmills
Monument · Kruisvest, Bruges

Kruisvest windmills

Photo: Marc Ryckaert · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

The Kruisvest windmills were built in the 18th and 19th centuries to drain the polders. They sit near the old city walls. Walk the path for close views of the structures and surrounding canal.

On day 3 of Bruges: Weekend Escape

Good to know

Tickets
Free to view from outside; interior entry fees vary by windmill
Time needed
30 to 60 minutes
Best time
Daylight hours in spring or summer
Getting there
20-minute walk or short bike ride from central Bruges

Itineraries with Kruisvest windmills

Day 3 of Bruges: Weekend Escape

Canals and windmills

How Kruisvest windmills fits into a day.
  1. 10:00Bruges canal boat tourCentre
  2. 11:30RozenhoedkaaiCentre
  3. 14:00De Halve Maan BreweryWalplein
  4. 16:30Kruisvest windmillsKruisvest
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Kruisvest windmills questions

Can you go inside the Kruisvest windmills?

Some windmills allow limited interior access on certain days. Confirm current hours on site or with local tourism offices.

How many windmills are on the Kruisvest?

Four windmills remain along this stretch. They form part of Bruges' preserved historic defenses.

Is the Kruisvest area suitable for walking?

Yes. A paved path runs alongside the canal and windmills with flat terrain.

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