De Buitenmolen, Zevenaar
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The Buitenmolen (Outer mill) is a tower mill in Zevenaar, Netherlands that was restored to working order in 1970. The mill was built in the beginning of the sixteenth century and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 40427. [1] [2]
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De Buitenmolen | |
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Origin | |
Mill name | De Buitenmolen |
Mill location | Molenstraat 63 6901 CC Zevenaar |
Coordinates | 51.925411°N 6.065470°E / 51.925411; 6.065470 |
Operator(s) | municipally Zevenaar |
Year built | start of 16th century |
Information | |
Purpose | Corn mill |
Type | Tower mill |
No. of sails | Four sails |
Type of sails | Common sails |
Windshaft | Wood |
Winding | Internal winding with medieval winding gears |
No. of pairs of millstones | One pair |
Size of millstones | 140 centimetres (4.6 ft) diameter |
Other information | Uses a mound instead of stage to set the sails. One of the oldest windmills of the Netherlands. |
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