Mill "Het Noorden" - Oosterend - The Netherlands
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N 53° 06.200 E 004° 53.753
31U E 626922 N 5885445
Het Noorden is a polder mill in the polder Het Noorden north of Oosterend on the island of Texel in the province of North Holland.
Waymark Code: WM15TZD
Location: Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 02/27/2022
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In 1878, when the northeastern areas of the island of Texel were reclaimed, a large mill was needed to drain the area. During construction, the mill was fitted with an auger. In 1928 the mill was fitted with streamlined blades and three screw pumps according to the system of mill maker Dekker from Leiden. The mill fell out of operation in the 1960s and became the property of the De Hollandsche Molen Association in 1970, which had a restoration carried out a few years later. Later, two of the three screw pumps were also made grinding again. The rods are now equipped with the jib wing system with sails and the mill voluntarily grinds the water around in a circuit.
Year built?: 1878
Is the mill or gin still in operation?: Yes
What is or was processed here?: Polder milling
Are tours available?: Unknown
How is or was it powered?: Wind
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What is it used as today?: Mill
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