This 200 years old windmill is Utö’s main landmark. It was designed by a Dutchman, built by men from Dalarna and was in service until 1927. It is a Dutch-type mill, where the main structure and the equipment are still and only the top part turns into the wind. Dutch mills have another peculiar feature, at least in the Netherlands. The position of the sails when the mill is not working has been used to give signals. If the blades are stopped in a "+" sign (3-6-9-12 o'clock), the windmill is open for business. When the blades are stopped in an "X" configuration, the windmill is closed or not functional. If the sails are in 1-4-7-10 o'clock position, it is a positive sign, signalling a happy event like the birth of a baby. A tilt of the blades to 2-5-8-11 o'clock signals mourning or warning. It was used for example during Nazi operations in World War II to warn about searches for Jews. In 2014, windmills all across the Netherlands were placed in this position in honor of the Dutch victims of the Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 shootdown. Whether or not Utö windmill has ever served as a signalling device is unknown, but it has certainly served well as the symbol of the island. The view from the hill is magnificent and definitely worth the short hike.