Koffiemolen, Formerum
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Koffiemolen (English: Coffee Mill) or Formerumermolen (English: Mill of Formerum) is a smock mill in Formerum, on the island of Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1876 and has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35076.[1]
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Origin | |
Mill name | Koffiemolen Formerumermolen |
Mill location | Formerum 6, 8894 KG, Formerum |
Coordinates | 53°23′21″N 5°18′16″E |
Operator(s) | Private |
Year built | 1876 |
Information | |
Purpose | Corn mill and barley mill |
Type | Smock mill |
Storeys | Three-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 |
Auxiliary power | Engine |
No. of pairs of millstones | Two pairs |
Size of millstones | One pair 1.30 metres (4 ft 3 in) diameter, one pair 1.40 metres (4 ft 7 in) diameter |
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