Some years ago windmill preservation efforts received a boost when a group of 19 mills in Kinderdijk, near the harbor city of Rotterdam, were placed on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.
Beberapa tahun lalu, upaya pelestarian kincir angin menerima pengakuan sewaktu sejumlah 19 kincir di Kinderdijk, dekat kota pelabuhan Rotterdam ditempatkan dalam Daftar Peninggalan Dunia oleh Organisasi Pendidikan, Sains, dan Kebudayaan PBB.