白雲國小行動學習網

1229年，荷蘭人發明了世界上第一座為人類提供動力的風車。，到１５世紀風車就已風行於荷蘭，最多時達１２０００多座。至今還保留900多座。風車在荷蘭的各個角落運轉。它們各個形狀大小不同，用途也不一。磨穀子、鋸木頭或是在海埔新生地控制水流。

The Dutch invented the world’s first windmill that generating power for human being in 1229. Up to 12,000 windmills were constructed in Netherlands in the 15th century. Holland now still has 900 historic vertical mills more than any other country.          Windmills are functioning everywhere in Netherlands. They are of different shapes and sizes for various purposes such as corn milling, land drainage and saw milling.