Windmills on the Kruisvest (Sint-Janshuismolen)
The 1770 Sint-Janshuis mill still grinds grain on the green ramparts, with a view over the old town.
Last updated: 21 October 2026
- Type
- Landmark
- Area
- Sint-Anna & Windmills
- Opening hours
- Ramparts always open; inside the Sint-Janshuismolen Tue–Sun 09:30–12:30 and 13:30–17:00 until 2 Nov (€5), closed in winter
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 30 min
- Official website
- museabrugge.be/en/visit/locations/sint-janshuismolen
Getting there from Market Square (Markt)
🚶 1.6 km · 19 min walk
Where to eat nearby
- Sol y Sombra (Italian & Spanish · $$ · Sint-Anna & Windmills) · 🚶 8 min walk
- Onslow (Fine dining & modern · $$ · Sint-Anna & Windmills) · 🚶 8 min walk
- Bistro Refter (Flemish & Belgian · $$$ · Markt & Burg) · 🚶 12 min walk
- Zet'Joe by Geert Van Hecke (Fine dining & modern · $$$ · Markt & Burg) · 🚶 12 min walk
- Bistro Bruut (Fine dining & modern · $$$ · Markt & Burg) · 🚶 15 min walk
Breakfast nearby
- Benedict Café (Café & tearoom · $$ · Sint-Anna & Windmills) · 🚶 8 min walk
- Dees Koffiebranders (Café & tearoom · $ · Markt & Burg) · 🚶 14 min walk
- Sanseveria Bagelsalon (Café & tearoom · $$ · Markt & Burg) · 🚶 15 min walk
Other sights nearby
- Kruispoort (Cross Gate) · Landmark · 🚶 0.5 km · 6 min walk
- Lace Centre (Kantcentrum) · Museum · 🚶 0.5 km · 7 min walk
- Folklore Museum (Volkskundemuseum) · Museum · 🚶 0.6 km · 7 min walk
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