De Gekroonde Poelenburg, Zaandam
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De Poelenburg is the name of a saw mill
, located in the Zaanse Schans
, in the municipality of Zaanstad
.
The mill has an eventful life behind. The original was probably Poelenburg 1731 built in Zaandam
East. After the mill burned in 1903, the Paltrok 'The Locomotion' at the site of the Poelenburg was established.
"The Locomotion" was built in 1866/1867 in Koog aan de Zaan
. The Locomotion from the movement went through life as "The Crowned Poelenburg" or simply "The Poelenburg. The mill was started 50s
in operation before moving rapidly into decline. The mill was in Zaandam-Oost not restored, but was in 1963 moved to the then nascent museum in "De Zaanse Schans' and there from the ground up rebuilt. The mill lost while the original old Zaans-green color was black and tarred.
In 2005 under the mill was commissioned by the owner The Association Zaansche Mill a major restoration with the woodwork again in the original pot lid was affixed. The new woodwork on this occasion was also back with the old color so the mill instead of a sober black appearance one of the most colorful buildings on the Schans has become.
Sawmill
A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards.-Sawmill process:A sawmill's basic operation is much like those of hundreds of years ago; a log enters on one end and dimensional lumber exits on the other end....
, located in the Zaanse Schans
Zaanse Schans
Zaanse Schans is a neighbourhood of Zaandam, near Zaandijk in the municipality ofZaanstad in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It has a collection...
, in the municipality of Zaanstad
Zaanstad
Zaanstad is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Its main town is Zaandam. It is part of the metropolitan area of Amsterdam.-Population centres:...
.
The mill has an eventful life behind. The original was probably Poelenburg 1731 built in Zaandam
Zaandam
Zaandam is a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is the main city of the municipality of Zaanstad, and received city rights in 1811...
East. After the mill burned in 1903, the Paltrok 'The Locomotion' at the site of the Poelenburg was established.
"The Locomotion" was built in 1866/1867 in Koog aan de Zaan
Koog aan de Zaan
Koog aan de Zaan is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaanstad, and lies about 11 km northwest of Amsterdam....
. The Locomotion from the movement went through life as "The Crowned Poelenburg" or simply "The Poelenburg. The mill was started 50s
50s
- Significant people :* Claudius, Roman Emperor * Nero, Roman Emperor * Kujula Kadphises, Kushan emperor* Paul of Tarsus, Christian evangelist* Emperor Ming of Han China...
in operation before moving rapidly into decline. The mill was in Zaandam-Oost not restored, but was in 1963 moved to the then nascent museum in "De Zaanse Schans' and there from the ground up rebuilt. The mill lost while the original old Zaans-green color was black and tarred.
In 2005 under the mill was commissioned by the owner The Association Zaansche Mill a major restoration with the woodwork again in the original pot lid was affixed. The new woodwork on this occasion was also back with the old color so the mill instead of a sober black appearance one of the most colorful buildings on the Schans has become.
See also
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- De Huisman, ZaandamDe Huisman, ZaandamDe Huisman is a small octagonal mill at the Zaanse Schans in the Zaanstad, and currently makes mustard.'De Huisman' is located on the Zaanse Schanse since 1955, next to the warehouse 'De Haan'. The mill was probably built in 1786 on the Blue Path in Zaandam. The mill has functioned as a snuff mill...
- De Os, ZaandamDe Os, ZaandamDe Os is an oil windmill in the Zaanse Schans, Zaanstad.Between the saw mills Het Jonge Schaap and Het Klaverblad is the hull of the oil mill De Os. The mill was built in 1663 and is one of the oldest industrial windmills in the Zaan. Until 1916 the mill was operating on wind power. In that year,...
- De Zoeker, ZaandamDe Zoeker, ZaandamDe Zoeker is the name of an oil windmill, located in the Zaanse Schans, Zaanstad. It is the only oil mill still in operation, and is one of five remaining oil mills in the area.De mill was built in 1672 in Zaandijk...
- Het Jonge Schaap, ZaandamHet Jonge Schaap, ZaandamHet Jonge Schaap is the name of a wooden wind powered sawmill, located in the Zaanse Schans, in the municipality of Zaanstad....