Angla Windmills

Saaremaa, Estonia

There has been a windmill park in Angla about hundred years. Five of the original nine windmills still remain, most of them built in 1920’s. One of them is a Dutch-style windmill with turnable tower.

Address

Angla, Saaremaa, Estonia

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Details

Founded: 1920's
Category: Miscellaneous historic sites in Estonia
Historical period: The Independent Republic (Estonia)

More Information

www.7is7.com
www.anglatuulik.eu
www.maaturism.ee

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

SANJAY (9 months ago)
A well maintained wind mill museum... It has more than a century old farm equipment on display... Indoor museum with tools n equipment is very nice... A visit to this place is like a walk down into the history.... It also showcases the life the local population led a century ago... It has a small cafeteria offering limited food n snack items.. A must visit ...

Ivan M (3 years ago)
Nice few hours to visit whilst in Säärema. Can go inside some of the windmills and experience it. Ticket is fair for family of 4 - two adults and 2 children.

Tero Venäläinen (3 years ago)
We didn't go inside. The place is perhaps located in the middle of nowhere!

Reinis Birzietis (4 years ago)
Not very welcoming, not only we were unable to order any food but for the inconvenience they also tried to charge money for visit even though we were only interested in food and nothing else. Not recommended

Wim Goudzwaard (4 years ago)
Nice lunch her for affordable price with great staff.

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