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Nederland - Torenmolen van Gronsveld
Although the mill is called Torenmolen van Gronsveld it is actually located in suburb of Maastricht. The city was during the construction of the windmill not as big as it is now and all local farmers were only allowed by the local governement to use this windmill.
The Tower Mill of Gronsveld was built between 1618 and 1623 - in the elevationon which the mill is built a stone can be found with the inscription “1622”. The construction took place on behalf of Count Joest Maximilliaan van Gronsveld. De Molen van Gronsveld is the most southerly windmill in the Netherlands and the oldest in the province of Limburg. It is one of the few brick windmills in the Netherlands.
Probably in 1766 the windmill was made a bit taller. This can be seen at the top end of the windmill. These kind of windmills usually go straight up, but its the top turns slightly inwards at the top (PiP).
Between 1924 and 1930 the windmill was taken out of use. In 1941 it was restored. During the fighting on 13 September 1944 with the liberation of Maastricht the windmill and one of the houses next to it were shot at and caught fire. The flour mill has been restored again in 1959. In the beginning of the ‘70’s the windmill has been made in working order and is now regularly in use, grinding grain for farmers and bakers.
Torenmolen van Gronsveld can be visted for free, although the opening hours are limited.
The Tower Mill of Gronsveld was built between 1618 and 1623 - in the elevationon which the mill is built a stone can be found with the inscription “1622”. The construction took place on behalf of Count Joest Maximilliaan van Gronsveld. De Molen van Gronsveld is the most southerly windmill in the Netherlands and the oldest in the province of Limburg. It is one of the few brick windmills in the Netherlands.
Probably in 1766 the windmill was made a bit taller. This can be seen at the top end of the windmill. These kind of windmills usually go straight up, but its the top turns slightly inwards at the top (PiP).
Between 1924 and 1930 the windmill was taken out of use. In 1941 it was restored. During the fighting on 13 September 1944 with the liberation of Maastricht the windmill and one of the houses next to it were shot at and caught fire. The flour mill has been restored again in 1959. In the beginning of the ‘70’s the windmill has been made in working order and is now regularly in use, grinding grain for farmers and bakers.
Torenmolen van Gronsveld can be visted for free, although the opening hours are limited.
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Good to know it is restored to full working order
HFF and a nice weekend
Have a nice weekend
HANWE.
HFF and have a nice weekend.
Ich habe vor längerer Zeit eine in Alkmaar besichtigt, während dort gemahlen wurde. Das war ein unvergessliches Erlebnis.
HFF and a nice weekend.
HFF and have a great weekend!
Thankyou Jaap !
Bonne fin de semaine
HFF and enjoy your weekend.
HFF, Jaap!
HFF and a great weekend
Have a nice weekend ;-)
HFF and have a nice weekend, Jaap!!
Best wishes
Füsun
A beautiful rural scene, which could have been 100 years ago.
And you managed a few fences for Friday!
Best Wishes, HFF, and a good weekend.
Peter
The note is excellent, as usual.
Your PIP with the bird is in place, thank you for the coment.
Nice...
Belated HFF and have a nice Sunday, Jaap!
Wünsche noch einen schönen Tagesausklang,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
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