- Weltermolen
The Weltermolen (literally Weltermill) is a
watermill located inWelten ,Heerlen in theNetherlands . It is fed by theGeleenbeek , with some extra force created by a largely man-made pond (theWeltervijver ).The mill was already mentioned in the
14th century and it has a strong connection withHuis Strijthagen (orHuis Strijthagen tot Welten ).The present day mill consists of a long shaped part of one floor under a
Mansard roof , a tower and the mill. The mansard roof has aweather vane shaped like a carp.The mill was restored in
1982 and is open to the public onmilling days .This watermill is one of several located in the Geleenbeek stream.
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