Located at an altitude of 74 m on "Hoogboekhout" and dating from 1785. It was built by Jozef Van Lierde on a site where there used to be a wooden mill.
In 1942 this stone mill was protected as a monument; until 1950 it was milled. In 1957-1958 it was restored by Dr Cuvelier and again in 1993 by the current owner, Dirk Nevens.

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Willem VS

January 5, 2022

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The name “Old mill” is used to distinguish this mill from the De Vis mill on the Boekhoutberg, which was built in 1827. Before 1413 there was a wooden windmill …

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Willem VS

December 26, 2020

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The Oude Molen, built in 1785-1786, is a flour mill, of the top curler, stone mountain mill (belt mill) and is located on the eastern flank of the Molenberg or Boekhoutberg.

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1. The Nieuwe Molen – The Old Mill loop from Hekelgem

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2. The Old Mill – The Nieuwe Molen loop from Hekelgem

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3. Pastorijpark Hekelgem – The Nieuwe Molen loop from Hekelgem

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Elevation 120 m

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Monday 26 January

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The Old Mill

1. The Nieuwe Molen – The Old Mill loop from Hekelgem

2. The Old Mill – The Nieuwe Molen loop from Hekelgem

3. Pastorijpark Hekelgem – The Nieuwe Molen loop from Hekelgem

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