The windmill is situated on the south-east of the village Rudice, 510m above sea level. It makes a part of the group of the windmills on Drahany Highlands. The windmill is the same type as the rest of the windmill group. There is a tourist trail passing by the windmill.
The windmill was built in 1865.
The windmill construction is made of quarry stone. The diameter is 9, 2 m and it is 7, 5 m high. The wall is 135 cm thick at the ground level.
The shingle roof, originally rotatable, is situated on the wooden tower base and it has typical horizontal shaft.
The windmill runners were preserved and are situated in front.
Diameter (cm) - high (cm) - weight (kg)
122 - 28 - 900; 122 - 20 - 640; 90 - 17 - 300; 90 - 17 - 300
More info:
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I would recommend you to visit the windmill museum which contains outstanding display!!
Translation by Klara F., September 2007.
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