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.