Those choosing Oudemolen for a stay can focus on two different things: a canoe trip on the creeks or the milling heritage of the clay-polder area of western Brabant. De Prullenkast is housed in a farm barn dating from 1650 and rents out canoes; Korenmolen De Oude Molen is notable for its distinctive design and a shop selling regional products. Water-based activities, architectural history and culinary interests thus offer different ways to experience the area.

Canoeing and a farm barn in the Ruigenhilpolder

De Prullenkast is housed in a farm barn dating from 1650 in the Ruigenhilpolder. The building, its date and the polder give the place a clear rural and historic character. For travelers interested in older agricultural buildings, the barn itself is a tangible point of interest. De Prullenkast also rents out canoes for trips on the creeks. This brings two different themes together: a historic building and an activity on the water. Seasonal canoe packages may vary. If a trip is important to your stay, check the current packages in advance. When planning, bear in mind that the canoe option depends on the season.

A distinctive windmill for grinding grain

At Korenmolen De Oude Molen, the design itself takes center stage. It is the last example of a round stone windmill for grinding grain in the clay-polder area of western Brabant. Its name can be understood through its defining features: “round” describes its shape, “stone” its building material, and “windmill for grinding grain” its use of wind power to mill grain. This makes it a precisely defined building with a regional context, rather than just a general example of a windmill. This combination is particularly meaningful for travelers interested in technology or rural architectural history. The mill offers a clearly defined cultural and technological focus, distinct from an activity on the water.

Flour, baking mixes and regional products

The shop at Korenmolen De Oude Molen sells freshly milled flour, bread and cake mixes, and other regional products. The mill’s connection to these products is not limited to its design: freshly milled flour is linked to the function of a windmill for grinding grain, while the mixes extend the theme to baking. The other regional products broaden the culinary focus beyond flour and baking mixes. For travelers interested in regional produce as well as buildings, this aspect of the milling heritage offers a tangible point of interest.

Which focus matches your interests?

A comparison can help you decide what to focus on: De Prullenkast offers a historic barn and canoe rentals, while De Oude Molen combines a distinctively designed building with regional products for sale. If you are more interested in an activity on the water, the canoe option may appeal to you; if you are interested in architectural history or food, the mill complex offers a different focus. Your interests can guide you in deciding which of these sides of Oudemolen to make the focus of your stay.

Discover more destinations: Willemstad, Klundert, Fijnaart, Standdaarbuiten, Moerdijk, Langeweg, Zevenbergen

Go to the main travel overview: Moerdijk.