Himriksmole
Windmill in Leeuwarden, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Himriksmole, also known as Groene Ster after the recreational area and nature reserve where it is located, is a drainage mill near the village of Tytsjerk, Friesland, Netherlands. It is a hollow post windmill of the type called spinnenkop by the Dutch. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35675, and is used to raise the water level in the nature reserve.[1][2]
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Himriksmole | |
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Origin | |
Mill name | Himriksmole |
Mill location | Recreational area between Leeuwarden and Tytsjerk |
Coordinates | 53°12′43″N 5°53′7″E |
Operator(s) | Gemeente Leeuwarden |
Year built | ca 1860, rebuild 1996 |
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Purpose | Drainage mill |
Type | Hollow post |
Roundhouse storeys | Single storey roundhouse |
No. of sails | Four sails |
Type of sails | Common sails |
Windshaft | Wood |
Winding | Tailpole and winch |
Type of pump | Archimedes' screw |
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