Klaarkampstermeermolen
Polder windmill in Rinsumageast, Friesland, the Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Klaarkampstermeermolen or Klaarkampstermolen is a polder windmill in Rinsumageast, Friesland, the Netherlands. Built in 1862 the smock mill was relocated to its current position in 1893 and has been restored several times. Worked by volunteers it still drains the Klaarkampstermeer as of 2022. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument since 1970 and can be visited by appointment.
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Origin | |
Mill name | Klaarkampstermeermolen |
Mill location | Rinsumageast, near Trekwei 11, 9105 AV |
Coordinates | 53°18′18″N 5°56′16″E |
Operator(s) | Staatsbosbeheer region Friesland North |
Year built | 1893 |
Information | |
Purpose | Drainage mill |
Type | Smock mill |
Storeys | Two storey smock |
Base storeys | One storey base |
Smock sides | Eight sides |
No. of sails | Four sails |
Type of sails | Common sails |
Windshaft | Cast iron |
Winding | Tailpole and winch |
Type of pump | Archimedes screw |
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