Westuit Nr. 7
Windmill on the Kolkweg in Aartswoud, North Holland, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Westuit Nr. 7, also called the Koggemolen, is a windmill on the Kolkweg in Aartswoud, Netherlands that has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 31787. The mill is to the south of the Westfriesedijk (part of the Westfriese Omringdijk) just outside Aartswoud. It is owned by Stichting de Westfriese Molens.
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Westuit Nr. 7 / Koggemolen | |
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Origin | |
Mill name | Westuit Nr. 7 |
Mill location | Kolkweg 2, 1719NL, Aartswoud, North Holland, Netherlands |
Coordinates | 54°44′59″N 4°58′23″E |
Operator(s) | Stichting de Westfriese Molens |
Year built | c. 1541 |
Information | |
Purpose | Drainage mill |
Type | Grondzeiler |
Storeys | Three-storey smock |
Base storeys | Single story base |
Smock sides | Eight |
No. of sails | Four |
Type of sails | Common sails |
Windshaft | Cast iron |
Winding | Internal winch |
Type of pump | Archimedes' screw |
Other information | Rijksmonument No. 31787 |
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