The windmill of Oucoop (1688). In use today, with sails on the blades. For over 325 years, it has pumped water from the polder on the right into the canal at the other side of the dike (raising the water by up to 1.75m).

https://www.molendatabase.nl/molens/ten-bruggencate-nr-00099

Train spotters can also see the yellow and blue of the Dutch railways in the back.

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