Doesburgermolen Explained

Doesburgermolen
Name Of Mill:Doesburgermolen
Location Of Mill:Ede, Netherlands
Coordinates:52.0621°N 5.6488°W
Built:abt. 1630
Purpose:Gristmill
Type:Post mill
Storeys:Two-storey mill
Sail Number:Four sails
Sail Type:Common sails
Windshaft:Wood
Winding:Tailpole and winch

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

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

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

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  1. http://www.doesburgermolen.nl/geschiedenis.php (History of the Doesburgermolen, in Dutch)