Dutch term – Recht van Windvang

The recht van windvang is the right to catch the wind. It’s a right of a windmill owner to prevent owners of neighboring properties to build high structures that interfere with the operation of the mill.

windmill next to a river

Mill near Wijk bij Duurstede, about 1668-1670. Credits: Jacob Isaacksz. van Ruysdael, collection Rijksmuseum (public domain)

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Yvette Hoitink, CG®, QG™ is a professional genealogist in the Netherlands. She holds the Certified Genealogist credential from the Board for Certification of Genealogists and has a post-graduate diploma in Family and Local History from the University of Dundee. She has been doing genealogy for over 30 years and helps people from across the world find their ancestors in the Netherlands. Read about Yvette's professional genealogy services.

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