Windmill in the Netherlands
51°23′46″N 5°28′19″E / 51.396128°N 5.471814°E / 51.396128; 5.471814| Completed | 1904, 1936 |
|---|
| Designations | Gristmill, currently voluntary |
|---|
| References |
|---|
Database of Mills
De Hollandsche Molen |
The Aalstermolen (English: Aalster Mill) is a windmill located on the Raadhuisstraat 28A in Aalst, Waalre, in the province of North Brabant, Netherlands. Built in 1904 on an artificial hill, the windmill functioned as gristmill. The mill was built as a tower mill and its sails have a span of 25.70 meters.[1] The mill has been a national monument (nr 38186) since 15 May 1968.[2]
History
Built in 1904, the mill was originally in private ownership until being sold to an investment company in 1934. The mill burned down in 1936 but was immediately rebuilt, using material from a neighbouring mill that was being demolished. In 1955 it was bought by the Van Stekelenburg family. Shortly after it went out of use as a gristmill and the mill came into disrepair. In 1986 the mill was restored, until in 2001 it was once again put out of service.[3]
Gallery of images
-
The mill and its surrounding buildings
-
The mill is built on an artificial hill
-
Close-up of the top halve of the mill
-
Mill without its sails
See also
Other mills in North Brabant:
References
- ^ Database of Mills
- ^ Aalstermolen Archived 2014-05-15 at the Wayback Machine on the Dutch monument registration site
- ^ Aalstermolen Archived May 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, De Hollandsche Molen
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aalstermolen.
The mill and its surrounding buildings
The mill is built on an artificial hill
Close-up of the top halve of the mill
Mill without its sails
