Historic Windmills of the Low Countries
This collection showcases the architectural diversity of Dutch and Belgian windmills across North Brabant, Zeeland, and South Holland. The list features historic structures ranging from 18th-century post mills to tower mills built into city ramparts. These sites include functional grain mills, restored monuments, and unique engineering examples like the 1714 ground-sailer in Heense Molen and the 1736 tower mill in Tholen, illustrating the region's long-standing reliance on wind power for milling and drainage.
Salm-Salm Molen
A functional mound mill (beltmolen) in Hoogstraten, Belgium. This grain mill is the second structure built on this site and remains fully operational.
Napoleonsmolen
A brick windmill dating back to 1804, located just west of the Hamont city center.
C De Verwachting
A traditional grain mill located in the town of Tholen within the province of Zeeland.
D De Hoop
A tower mill (stellingmolen) built in 1736. It is situated along the water of the historic city moat in Tholen.
E De Hoop
Built in 1764, this grain mill is a 'walmolen' situated on the historic city fortifications of Gorinchem.
F Batenburg Windmill
Batenburg Windmill is a post mill in Batenburg, Gelderland, Netherlands which was built in the 18th century and is under repair as of…
G De Nijverheid
A historic windmill located along the Molensingel in the town of Ravenstein.
H Molen van Jetten
A protected post mill (standerdmolen) dating from 1811, located in Uden.
I Emmamolen
A round stone tower mill in Nieuwkuijk. It features a distinctive cap covered in roofing felt.
J De Victor
A round stone grain mill in Someren that remains operational for grinding flour.
K Den Evert
A half-open post mill (standerdmolen) located on Einhoutsestraat in Someren.
L De Korenbloem
A post mill in Oploo with an estimated construction date of 1800.
Stella Polaris
A tower mill (stellingmolen) located in the village of Dieden within the Oss municipality.
Assumburg
The Assumburg, also known as Het Huis Assenburg, is a windmill located on the Veerweg 1 in Nieuw-Vossemeer, Steenbergen, in the province of…
De Twee Vrienden
A round stone windmill situated on the Oude Huijbergsebaan in Bergen op Zoom.
De Vos
Also known as Heense Molen, this round stone ground-sailer (grondzeiler) dates back to 1714.
Sancto Antonio
A grain mill built in 1817, located near the hamlet of Nieuwe Molen in Halsteren.
Fleur
A tower mill (stellingmolen) located on the Lage Wipstraat in Zevenbergen.
De Korenaar
A round stone tower mill (stellingmolen) located in the municipality of Oirschot.
De Jager
A grain mill located near the village of Oud-Vossemeer in the province of Zeeland.
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