Westmolen - Gorinchem - NL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Andre 61
N 51° 50.416 E 004° 56.402
31U E 633651 N 5745051
Wipwatermolen in bewoonde staat in Gorinchem
Waymark Code: WM16Y5Z
Location: Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 10/28/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member montythemule
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WIPWATERMOLEN IN GORINCHEM
De molens (Oost- en Westmolen) zijn respectievelijk in 1814 & 1817 gebouwd. Hun voorgangers werden door Franse troepen in brand gestoken en men hoopte het later met één molen af te kunnen. Dit bleek niet het geval daarom herbouwde men in 1817 ook de Oostmolen. In 1973 werd de gemeente Gorinchem eigenaar.

De wipmolen is in 2021 geheel gerestaureerd en heeft ook nieuwe roeden gekregen.
In 1996 werd de toenmalige molenaar opgevolgd door Arie van der Plas.
Arie is opgevolgd door Theo de Rooij, die woont in de molen en stelt deze regelmatig in bedrijf.
De molen is niet open voor bezoekers.

De molen is sinds 2017 eigendom van SIMAV.
De wipmolen is in 2021 geheel gerestaureerd en heeft ook nieuwe roeden gekregen. .

De molen is sinds 2017 eigendom van SIMAV (visit link)

meer info (visit link)
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SEESAW MILL IN GORINCHEM
The mills (East and West Mill) were built in 1814 & 1817 respectively. Their predecessors were set on fire by French troops and it was hoped to make do with just one mill later. This proved not to be the case, so the East Mill was also rebuilt in 1817. In 1973, the municipality of Gorinchem became the owner.

The seesaw mill was fully restored in 2021 and also got new rods.
In 1996, the then miller was succeeded by Arie van der Plas.
Arie was succeeded by Theo de Rooij, who lives in the mill and regularly operates it.
The mill is not open to visitors.

The mill has been owned by SIMAV since 2017.
The seesaw mill was completely restored in 2021 and also received new rods. .

The mill has been owned by SIMAV since 2017 (visit link)

more info (visit link)

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Purpose: Milling

Is This Windmill Functional?: Yes!

Windmill Farm: no

Date of Manufacture: Not listed

Open to the public: Not Listed

Cost: Not Listed

Museum on Site: Not Listed

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