List of windmills in Drenthe
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A list of windmill
Windmill
A windmill is a machine which converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades. Originally windmills were developed for milling grain for food production. In the course of history the windmill was adapted to many other industrial uses. An important...

s in the Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...

 province of Drenthe
Drenthe
Drenthe is a province of the Netherlands, located in the north-east of the country. The capital city is Assen. It is bordered by Overijssel to the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen to the north, and Germany to the east.-History:Drenthe, unlike many other parts of the Netherlands, has been a...

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Location Name of mill
and location
Type Built Notes Photograph
Aalden
Aalden
Aalden is a village in the Netherlands and it is part of the Coevorden municipality in Drenthe. Its altitude is 14 meters and its population is about 1,850....

52°47′18"N 6°42′40"E Standerdmolen
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

1652 Demolished 1835
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Aalden 52°47′18"N 6°42′40"E Beltmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1835 Burnt down 1890
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Aalden Jantina Hellingmolen
Jantina Hellingmolen, Aalden
Jantina Hellingmolen is a smock mill in Aalden, Drenthe . The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 41518.-History:...


52°47′18"N 6°42′40"E
Beltmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1891 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Amen
Amen (Drenthe)
Amen is a village in the northeastern Netherlands. It is a part of the municipality of Aa en Hunze in Drenthe and lies about 8 km south of Assen.The village has a population of around 90.-Transportation:...

Tjasker
Tjaskers in Drenthe
A Tjasker is a type of small drainage windmill used in the Netherlands. There are four tjaskers remaining in Drenthe.-Grolloo:The Paaltjasker at Grolloo was erected in June 1985. It was built in 1930 in the Dongelsveen, probably by Roelof Dijksma. The tjasker was dismantled in 1940. It now stands...

Tjasker 1940 Moved to Zeijen in 1983.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Barger-Compascuum
Barger-Compascuum
Barger-Compascuum is a town in the Dutch municipality of Emmen. It is in a peat-producing region of Drenthe. Workers in the area still carve peat from bogs daily. An amusement park in the area includes historical information and reenactments of life in the time when peat production was a more...

De Berk
De Berk, Barger-Compascuum
De Berk is a smock mill in Barger-Compascuum, in Drenthe province of the Netherlands. It was built in 1983.-History:...


52°45′17.37"N 7°01′49.14"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1983 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Coevorden
Coevorden
Coevorden is a municipality and a city in the northeastern Netherlands. During the municipal reorganisation in the province in 1998, Coevorden merged with Dalen, Sleen, Oosterhesselen and Zweeloo.- Population centers :...

De Arend
De Arend, Coevorden
De Arend is a smock mill in Coevorden, in Drenthe province of the Netherlands. It was built in 1894. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 11493.-History:...


52°39′34"N 6°43′28"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1894 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Dalen
Dalen
Dalen is an old village and a former municipality in the northeastern Netherlands, in the province of Drenthe. Since 1998, Dalen has been part of the municipality of Coevorden....

52°41′17"N 6°45′05"E Standerdmolen
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

Burnt down 12 December 1813
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Dalen De Bente
De Bente, Dalen
De Bente is a smock mill in Dalen, in Drenthe province of the Netherlands. It was built in 1814. The mill has been restored to full working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 44563-History:...


52°41′17"N 6°45′05"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1814 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Dalen 1820 Demolished c1876.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Dalen Jan Pol
Jan Pol, Dalen
Jan Pol is a smock mill in Dalen, in Drenthe province of the Netherlands. It was built in 1876. The mill is a Rijksmonument, number 44562.-History:...


52°42′03"N 6°45′16"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1876 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
De Groeve 52°06′23"N 6°42′16"E Demolished 1870.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
De Groeve De Boezemvriend,
Molen van De Groeve
De Boezemvriend, De Groeve
De Boezemvriend or Molen van De Groeve is a smock mill in De Groeve, in Drenthe province of the Netherlands which has been restored to working order. It was built in 1871. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 41097.-History:...


52°06′23"N 6°42′16"E
Grondzeiler
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1871 Molendatabase
De Wijk
De Wijk
De Wijk is a village in the Netherlands province of Drenthe. It is located in the municipality of De Wolden, about 7 km southeast of Meppel. It is home to Rijksmonument 39657, De Weiker Meule....

De Wieker Meule
De Wieker Meule, De Wijk
De Wieker Meule is a smock mill in De Wijk, in Drenthe province of the Netherlands. It was built in 1829 and has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 39657.-History:...


52°40′20"N 6°17′13"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1829 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen]
Diever
Diever
Diever is a town in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 18 km northwest of Hoogeveen....

52°51′06"N 6°18′49"E Grondzeiler
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

Burnt down 1882
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Diever De Vlijt
De Vlijt, Diever
De Vlijt is a smock mill in Diever, in Drenthe province of the Netherlands. It was built in 1882. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 12907.-History:...


52°51′06"N 6°18′49"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1882 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Echten Grondzeiler
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1866 Moved to Ruinen in 1964.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Emmen Achtkantmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

Moved to Zuidbarge
Zeldenrust, Zuidbarge
Zeldenrust is a smock mill in Zuidbarge, Drenthe, which has been restored to working order. The mill was built in 1857 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 14968.-History:...

 in 1857.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Emmer-Compascuum
Emmer-Compascuum
Emmer-Compascuum is a village in the Netherlands and it is part of the Emmen municipality in Drenthe. Emmer-Compascuum has an elevation of 12 meters and a population of about 8,000.-External links:*...

Grenzicht,
Molen van Geerdink
Grenzicht, Emmer-Compascuum
Grenzicht or Molen van Geerdinkis a smock mill in Emmer-Compascuum, in Drenthe province of the Netherlands. It was built in 1907. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 14690.-History:...


52°49′16"N 7°03′40"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1907 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Erica
Erica (Emmen)
Erica is a village in the northeastern Netherlands. It is located in Emmen, Drenthe. It currently has ca. 4900 inhabitants.Erica began to form in 1863. A fuel shortage prompted large-scale efforts to drain the peats in the area and cut them for fuel. People were drawn to the area and canals were...

52°43′32"N 6°55′35"E Grondzeiler
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1877 Burnt down 1893
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Erica De Heidebloem
De Heidebloem, Erica
De Heidebloem is a smock mill in Erica, in Drenthe province of the Netherlands. It was built in 1895. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 14962.-History:...


52°43′32"N 6°55′35"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1895 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Gasselternijveen
Gasselternijveen
Gasselternijveen is a town in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Aa en Hunze, and lies about 20 km east of Assen.In 2001, the town of Gasselternijveen had 1570 inhabitants...

52°59′8.57"N 6°50′13.51"E Stellingmolen
Tower mill
A tower mill is a type of windmill which consists of a brick or stone tower, on top of which sits a roof or cap which can be turned to bring the sails into the wind....

1841 Demolished 1963.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Gasselternijveen De Juffer
De Juffer, Gasselternijveen
De Juffer is a tower mill in Gasselternijveen, in Drenthe province of the Netherlands. It was built in 1971. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 46615-History:...


52°59′8.57"N 6°50′13.51"E
Stellingmolen
Tower mill
A tower mill is a type of windmill which consists of a brick or stone tower, on top of which sits a roof or cap which can be turned to bring the sails into the wind....

1970 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Gieten
Gieten
Gieten is a town in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Aa en Hunze, and lies about 13 km east of Assen.Gieten was a separate municipality until 1998, when it became a part of Aa en Hunze....

Hazewind
Hazewind, Gieten
Hazewind is a smock mill in Gieten, Drenthe, Netherlands. It was built in 1833 and has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 16126.-History:...


52°00′23"N 6°45′43"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1833 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Gieterveen
Gieterveen
Gieterveen is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Aa en Hunze, and lies about 19 km east of Assen.In 2001, the village of Gieterveen had 367 inhabitants...

Achtkantmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1877 Burnt down April 1904
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Gieterveen De Eendracht
De Eendracht, Gieterveen
De Eendracht is a tower mill in Gieterveen, Drenthe, the Netherlands. It was built in 1904 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, No. 16132.-History:...


52°01′39.57"N 6°50′32.99"E
Stellingmolen
Tower mill
A tower mill is a type of windmill which consists of a brick or stone tower, on top of which sits a roof or cap which can be turned to bring the sails into the wind....

1904 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Grolloo
Grolloo
Grolloo is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Aa en Hunze, and lies about 11 km southeast of Assen.In 2001, the village of Grolloo had 541 inhabitants...

Tjasker Grolloo
Tjaskers in Drenthe
A Tjasker is a type of small drainage windmill used in the Netherlands. There are four tjaskers remaining in Drenthe.-Grolloo:The Paaltjasker at Grolloo was erected in June 1985. It was built in 1930 in the Dongelsveen, probably by Roelof Dijksma. The tjasker was dismantled in 1940. It now stands...


52°54′57"N 6°39′20"E
Tjasker 1986 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Havelte 52°46′35"N 6°14′09"E Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1873 Burnt down 20 March 1914.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Havelte Havelter Molen, Havelte
Havelter Molen, Havelte
The Havelter Molen is a smock mill at Havelte, Drenthe, the Netherlands which was built in 1914 and has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 21029.-History:...


52°46′35"N 6°14′09"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1914 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Hoogeveen
Hoogeveen
Hoogeveen is a municipality and a town in the northeastern Netherlands.- Population centres :Elim, Fluitenberg, Hoogeveen and Noordscheschut, which still have the canals which used to be throughout the town...

52°43′31"N 6°28′56"E c1714 Burnt down 1787.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Hoogeveen 52°43′31"N 6°28′56"E Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1787 Burnt down 1833.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Hoogeveen De Zwaluw
De Zwaluw, Hoogeveen
De Zwaluw is a smock mill in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, the Netherlands which is working commercially. It is the third mill to stand on this site as two previous mills both burnt down. It was built in 1834 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, No. 22254.-History:The first mill on this site was standing...


52°43′31"N 6°28′56"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1834 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Makkum 52°50′47"N 6°31′53"E Standerdmolen
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

Blown down 18 January 1906.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Makkum Molen van Makkum
Molen van Makkum
The Molen van Makkum is a smock mill at Makkum, Drenthe, the Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 8889.-History:...


52°50′47"N 6°31′53"E
Grondzeiler
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1906 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Meppel
Meppel
Meppel is a municipality and a city in the northeast of the Netherlands, in the south-west of the province Drenthe.It developed in the 16th century as a transport and distribution inland harbour for turf...

De Weert,
Eekmolen
De Reest
De Weert, Meppel
De Weert is a smock mill in Meppel, Drenthe, the Netherlands. It was built in 1999 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 526385.-History:...


52°41′36"N 6°11′10"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1807 Demolished to base level in 1937.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Meppel De Weert
De Weert, Meppel
De Weert is a smock mill in Meppel, Drenthe, the Netherlands. It was built in 1999 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 526385.-History:...


52°41′36"N 6°11′10"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1998 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Meppel 52°41′44"N 6°11′10"E Stellingmolen
Tower mill
A tower mill is a type of windmill which consists of a brick or stone tower, on top of which sits a roof or cap which can be turned to bring the sails into the wind....

1933 Demolished in 1965.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Meppel De Vlijt
De Vlijt, Meppel
De Vlijt is a smock mill in Meppel, Drenthe, the Netherlands. It was built in 2001.-History:De Vlijt was built in 2001 on the base of a tower mill which had been taken out of use in 1933 and demolished in 1965. The tower had been built on an octagonal brick base which was left standing...


52°41′44"N 6°11′10"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

2001 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Nieuw-Buinen Achtkantmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

Moved to Gieterveen
De Eendracht, Gieterveen
De Eendracht is a tower mill in Gieterveen, Drenthe, the Netherlands. It was built in 1904 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, No. 16132.-History:...

 in 1877.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Nijeveen
Nijeveen
Nijeveen is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Meppel, and lies about 5 km northwest of Meppel.Nijeveen was a separate municipality until 1998, when it was merged with Meppel....

De Sterrenberg
De Sterrenberg, Nijeveen
De Sterrenberg is a smock mill in Nijeveen, Drenthe the Netherlands. It was built in 1977. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 30957.-History:...


52°43′56"N 6°10′06"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1977 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Nijeveen Lutke's Meule
Lutke's Meule, Nijeveen
Lutkes Meule was a small smock mill in Nijeveen, Drenthe, the Netherlands. It was built in 1990 and dismantled in June 2009.-History:Lutke's Meule was built in 1990 by Gerard Lutke, miller at De Sterrenberg. The mill was able to turn by wind by October 1992 and a pair of millstones were installed...


52°43′47"N 6°10′04"E
Kleine molen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1990 Demolished 2009, intended to be rebuilt in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...


Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Nijeveen Tjasker Nijeveen
Tjaskers in Drenthe
A Tjasker is a type of small drainage windmill used in the Netherlands. There are four tjaskers remaining in Drenthe.-Grolloo:The Paaltjasker at Grolloo was erected in June 1985. It was built in 1930 in the Dongelsveen, probably by Roelof Dijksma. The tjasker was dismantled in 1940. It now stands...

Tjasker De Hollandsche Molen
Noord-Sleen
Noord-Sleen
Noord-Sleen is a village in the Netherlands and it is part of the Coevorden municipality in Drenthe. It has an altitude of 11 meters and a population of about 460.-External links:*...

Concordia
52°47′17"N 6°48′09"E
Grondzeiler
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1904 Burnt down 1906
Molendatabase
Noord-Sleen Albertdina
Albertdina, Noord-Sleen
Albertdina is a smock mill in Noord-Sleen, Drenthe, the Netherlands. It was built in 1906 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 33783.-History:The windmill Concordia stood on this site from 1904 until it was burnt down in 1906...


52°47′17"N 6°48′09"E
Grondzeiler
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1906 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Norg
Norg
Norg is a small, very old village in the northeastern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Noordenveld, Drenthe. As of 1 January 2008, Norg had a population of 3737, in comparison to a population of 3840 on 1 January 2004....

De Hoop
De Hoop, Norg
De Hoop is a smock mill in Norg, Drenthe, the Netherlands. It was built in 1906 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 30781.-History:...


52°04′03"N 6°27′27"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1857 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Norg Noordenveld
Noordenveld, Norg
Noordenveld is a smock mill in Norg, Drenthe, the Netherlands. It was built in 1878 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 30785.-History:Noordenveld was built in 1878 for Willem Stevens. The millwright was J Rietsma of Zeijerveld. In 1899, the mill came into the possession of Geert Stevens,...


52°03′44"N 6°27′32"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1878 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Norg Standerdmolen
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

Demolished c1873
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Oudemolen 52°03′13.59"N 6°38′41.51"E Standerdmolen
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

Moved in 1837.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Oudemolen De Zwaluw
De Zwaluw, Oudemolen
De Zwaluw is a smock mill in Oudemolen, Drenthe, the Netherlands. It was built in 1837 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 38148.-History:...


52°03′13.59"N 6°38′41.51"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1837 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Peize
Peize
Peize is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. Located in the northern part of Drenthe approximately 10 kilometers South of the city of Groningen...

Paiser Meul
Paiser Meul, Peize
Paiser Meul is a smock mill in Peize, Drenthe, the Netherlands. It was built in 1898 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 32145.-History:...


52°8′54"N 6°29′32"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1898 Molendatabase
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Roderwolde
Roderwolde
250px|thumbRoderwolde is a village in the Netherlands and it is part of the Noordenveld municipality in Drenthe. Roderwolde has an elevation of about 1 meter . A corn and oil windmill in the village has been restored to working order....

Woldzigt
Woldzigt, Roderwolde
Woldzigt is a smock mill in Roderwolde, Drenthe, the Netherlands. The mill has two functions; a corn mill and an oil mill. It was built in 1852 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 32541.-History:...


52°10′08"N 6°28′26"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1852 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Rolde
Rolde
Rolde is a town in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Aa en Hunze, and lies about 6 km east of Assen.Rolde was a separate municipality until 1998, when it became a part of Aa en Hunze....

52°59′04"N 6°38′52"E Burnt down 26 August 1872.
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Rolde Molen van Rolde
Molen van Rolde
The Molen van Rolde is a smock mill in Rolde, Drenthe, the Netherlands. The mill was built in 1873 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 32698.-History:...


52°59′04"N 6°38′52"E
Grondzeiler
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1873 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Rolde Molen van Berends Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

Demolished 1919
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Ruinen
Ruinen
Ruinen is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is located in the municipality of De Wolden, about 10 km northwest of Hoogeveen....

52°47′17"N 6°21′55"E Demolished 1840.
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Ruinen De Zandplatte
De Zaandplatte, Ruinen
De Zaandplatte is a smock mill in Ruinen, Drenthe, the Netherlands. The mill was built in 1964 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 422828.-History:...


52°47′17"N 6°21′55"E
Grondzeiler
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1964 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Sleen
Sleen
Sleen is a village in Drenthe, Netherlands of about 2500 people. Sleen has been inhabited for centuries. Much ancient history can be found in the area, particularly in the forests . At birth and during the Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden...

52°46′19.02"N 6°48′01.37"E Grondzeiler
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1850 Burnt down 1914.
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Sleen De Hoop
De Hoop, Sleen
De Hoop is a smock mill in Sleen, Drenthe, the Netherlands, which has been restored to working order. The mill was built in 1914 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 33787.-History:...


52°46′19.02"N 6°48′01.37"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1914 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Schoonoord
Schoonoord
Schoonoord can refer to:*Schoonoord, South Africa*Schoonoord *Schoonoord *Schoonoord...

Molen van Schoonoord
Molen van Schoonoord
The Molen van Schoonoord is a smock mill in Schoonoord, Drenthe, the Netherlands. The mill was built in 1903 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 33784. It is now used as living accommodation.-History:...


52°50′53"N 6°45′22"E
Achtkantmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1854 Demolished 1903
Schoonoord Molen van Schoonoord
Molen van Schoonoord
The Molen van Schoonoord is a smock mill in Schoonoord, Drenthe, the Netherlands. The mill was built in 1903 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 33784. It is now used as living accommodation.-History:...


52°50′53"N 6°45′22"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1903 De Hollandsche Molen
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Veenoord
Veenoord
Veenoord is a village in the Netherlands and it is part of the Emmen municipality in Drenthe. Veenoord has an altitude of 13 meters and a population of about 2,200 .-External links:*...

52°43′02.35"N 6°50′47.21"E 1862 Burnt down c1904.
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Veenoord 52°43′02.35"N 6°50′47.21"E 1904 Burnt down 1916.Molendatabase
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Veenoord Nooitgedacht
Nooitgedacht, Veenoord
Nooitgedacht is a smock mill in Veenoord, Drenthe, in the Netherlands, which has been restored to working order. The mill was built in 1916 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 33786.-History:...


52°43′02.35"N 6°50′47.21"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1916 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Vledder
Vledder
Vledder is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 24 km northwest of Hoogeveen. It is located along the small river Vledder Aa.-History:...

Molen van Vledder
Molen van Vledder
The Molen van Vledder is a smock mill in Vledder, Drenthe, which is used as holiday accommodation. The mill was built in 1968 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 357823.-History:...


52°51′34"N 6°12′55"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1968 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Wachtum
Wachtum
Wachtum is a village in the municipality Coevorden in the Dutch province Drenthe. To the former municipality Dalen, belonged to the municipal division in 1998. Oosterhesselen lies north of Wachtum and Dalen lies south. It has an altitude of 11 metres and a population of about 280. Wachtum is an...

De Hoop
De Hoop, Wachtum
De Hoop is a smock mill in Wachtum, Drenthe, which has been restored to working order. The mill was built in 1894 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 11637.-History:...


52°43′24.78"N 6°44′50.59"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1894 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Weerdinge
Weerdinge
Weerdinge is a hamlet in the Netherlands and it is part of the Emmen municipality in Drenthe. Weerdinge has an altitude of 20 meters and a population of 780 ....

52°49′11"N 6°55′20"E 1863 Burnt down 4 June 1870.
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Weerdinge 52°49′11"N 6°55′20"E 1870 Burnt down 1909.
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Weerdinge De Hondsrug
De Hondsrug, Weerdinge
De Hondsrug is a smock mill in Weerdinge, Drenthe, which has been restored to working order. The mill was built in 1910 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 14964.-History:...


52°49′11"N 6°55′20"E
Beltmolen
Tower mill
A tower mill is a type of windmill which consists of a brick or stone tower, on top of which sits a roof or cap which can be turned to bring the sails into the wind....

1910 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Zeijen
Zeijen
Zeijen is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Tynaarlo.In 2001, the village of Zeijen had 447 inhabitants...

Meesterveen
Tjaskers in Drenthe
A Tjasker is a type of small drainage windmill used in the Netherlands. There are four tjaskers remaining in Drenthe.-Grolloo:The Paaltjasker at Grolloo was erected in June 1985. It was built in 1930 in the Dongelsveen, probably by Roelof Dijksma. The tjasker was dismantled in 1940. It now stands...


52°03′06.1"N 6°33′16.1"E
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Zeijen Bollenveen
Tjaskers in Drenthe
A Tjasker is a type of small drainage windmill used in the Netherlands. There are four tjaskers remaining in Drenthe.-Grolloo:The Paaltjasker at Grolloo was erected in June 1985. It was built in 1930 in the Dongelsveen, probably by Roelof Dijksma. The tjasker was dismantled in 1940. It now stands...


52°03′07"N 6°31′37"E
Tjasker 2001 Molendatabase
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Zuidbarge
Zuidbarge
Zuidbarge is a village in the Netherlands and it is part of the Emmen municipality in Drenthe. Zuidbarge has an altitude of 18 meters . The windmill Zeldenrust has been restored and is open to the public.-External links:*...

Zeldenrust
Zeldenrust, Zuidbarge
Zeldenrust is a smock mill in Zuidbarge, Drenthe, which has been restored to working order. The mill was built in 1857 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 14968.-History:...


52°44′57"N 6°54′32"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1857 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Zuidlaren
Zuidlaren
Zuidlaren is a village in the province of Drenthe in the Northern Netherlands. Zuidlaren has just over 10,000 inhabitants and is situated on natural heightened land which is called the Hondsrug....

De Wachter
De Wachter, Zuidlaren
De Wachter is a smock mill in Zuidlaren, Drenthe, which has been restored to working order. The mill was built in 1851 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 41064.-History:...


52°05′57"N 6°41′44"E
Stellingmolen
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

1851 Twinned with Stone Cross Windmill
Stone Cross Windmill
Stone Cross Windmill is a grade II* listed tower mill at Stone Cross, Sussex, England which has been restored and is open to the public. The mill was also known as Blackness Mill and the White Mill.-History:...

, East Sussex
East Sussex
East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the south by the English Channel.-History:...


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Zuidlaren De Groeve Grondzeiler
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...

Moved to Makkum in 1906.
De Hollandsche Molen
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Zuidwolde De Vlijt
Hoop van Zegen
De Vlijt, Zuidwolde
De Vlijt , formerly known as Hoop van Zegen is a smock mill in Zuidwolde, Drenthe, which has been convserved. The mill was built in 1878 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 41099.-History:...


52°40′06"N 6°25′34"E
Beltmolen
Tower mill
A tower mill is a type of windmill which consists of a brick or stone tower, on top of which sits a roof or cap which can be turned to bring the sails into the wind....

1878 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
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