Doesburgermolen

The Doesburgermolen is a post mill in the hamlet of Doesburgerbuurt in the community of Ede, Netherlands

Doesburgermolen
Doesburgermolen, Ede, August 2007
Origin
Mill nameDoesburgermolen
Mill locationEde, Netherlands
Coordinates52°3′43.4″N 5°38′55.7″E
Year builtabt. 1630
Information
PurposeGristmill
TypePost mill
StoreysTwo-storey mill
No. of sailsFour sails
Type of sailsCommon sails
WindshaftWood
WindingTailpole and winch

It is considered to be the oldest post mill in the Netherlands; in its present form it was probably build around 1630.[1] It underwent a major restoration around 1970.

The mill is operated by volunteers and is still used for grinding grain.

References

  1. http://www.doesburgermolen.nl/geschiedenis.php (History of the Doesburgermolen, in Dutch)
  • Wijnia, A, De Doesburger Molen, Ede 1992
  • Gelders molenboek, De Walburg Pers Zutphen 1969
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