De Grote Molen, Marrum
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De Grote Molen (English: The Great Mill) is a smock mill in Marrum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1845. The mill has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15637.[1]
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De Grote Molen, Marrum | |
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Origin | |
Mill name | De Grote Molen |
Mill location | Ljouwerterdyk 1, 9073 LP Marrum |
Coordinates | 53.3183°N 5.7967°E / 53.3183; 5.7967 |
Operator(s) | Stichting De Fryske Mole |
Year built | 1845 |
Information | |
Purpose | Drainage mill |
Type | Smock mill |
Storeys | Two-storey smock |
Base storeys | Single-storey base |
No. of sails | Four sails |
Type of sails | Common sails, leading edges on the Fok System |
Windshaft | Cast iron |
Winding | Tailpole and winch |
Auxiliary power | Electric motor |
Type of pump | Archimedes' screw |
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