Achterlandse Molen - Groot-Ammers, the Netherlands
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team Hebbes
N 51° 54.346 E 004° 50.349
31U E 626518 N 5752156
A 'poldermolen' at the Molenkade in Groot-Ammers.
Waymark Code: WMF1F5
Location: Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 08/06/2012
Views: 12
This windmill was probably build in 1596 or even earlier for pumping the Ammers-Graafland polder together with the Achtkante molen and the Graaflandse molen.
In 1865 it was adapted for habitation. Until 1969 the mill was in use for milling, currently its purpose is primarily for habitation and milling is on a voluntary basis.
Date of Manufacture: 01/01/1596
Purpose: Water Pumping
Open to the public: no
Is This Windmill Functional?: Yes!
Windmill Farm: yes
Museum on Site: no
Cost: Not Listed
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