De Valk Windmill, Montfoort

Montfoort

A mill had stood on the site of De Valk Mill long before that. The current mill was built in 1753 to replace an older post mill. After periods of decline and restoration, De Valk is once again operational. This makes the mill not only an eye-catcher but also a living piece of Montfoort’s industrial heritage.

Take a look at a familiar part of Montfoort

De Valk Mill is a reminder of a time when the city wall served a very different purpose. Take a look around the area and you’ll discover more traces of historic Montfoort. If you’d like to turn this into a game, you can go on a city scavenger hunt to search for hidden details, clues, and answers.



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Escape Tour Montfoort is all about the escape of Jan III van Montfoort. Troops led by Maximilian of Austria have surrounded the city, and the usual exits are blocked. Only a secret route can still save Jan. Follow the clues, work together to solve the puzzles, and try to find the secret exit. The city game takes place in Montfoort and is a fun activity near Molen De Valk.

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