- De Vlijt, Meppel
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De Vlijt Origin Mill name De Vlijt Mill location Sluisgracht 20, 7941 BW, Meppel
52°41′44″N 6°11′10″E / 52.69556°N 6.18611°EOperator(s) Stichting Stadskorenmolen De Vlijt Year built 2001 Information Type Smock mill Storeys Two storey smock Base storeys Four storey base Smock sides Eight sides Number of sails Four sails Type of sails Common sails Winding Tailpole and winch De Vlijt (English: The Diligence) is a smock mill in Meppel, Drenthe, the Netherlands. It was built in 2001.
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History
De Vlijt was built in 2001 on the base of a tower mill which had been taken out of use in 1933 and demolished in 1965. The tower had been built on an octagonal brick base which was left standing.[1] The base is currently used as living accommodation and office space.[2]
Description
De Vlijt is what the Dutch describe as an "achtkante stellingmolen". It is a smock mill with a stage. It has four storey brick base and the stage is at third floor level, 9.10 metres (29 ft 10 in) above ground level. The mill is winded by tailpole and winch. The four common sails have a span of 21.80 metres (71 ft 6 in).[3] The cast iron windshaft was made by Fabrikaat Gieterij Hardinxveld in 2001.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Meppel, Drenthe" (in Dutch). Molendatabase. http://www.molendatabase.nl/nederland/molen.php?nummer=1226. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
- ^ "Geschiedenis" (in Dutch). De Hollandsche Molen. http://www.molens.nl/dbase/molen.php?&molenid=311. Retrieved 11 September 2009. (Click on"Geschiedenis" to view)
- ^ "Technische gegevens" (in Dutch). De Hollandsche Molen. http://www.molens.nl/dbase/molen.php?&molenid=311. Retrieved 11 September 2009. (Click on"Technische Gegevens" to view)
External links
Categories:- Windmills in Drenthe
- Smock mills
- Buildings and structures completed in 2001
- Agricultural buildings
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