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Post mill on the Wiek, Papenburg

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    Location: Papenburg, Landkreis Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany

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    April 21, 2020

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    Built in 1709, it is the oldest mill in the Emsland. And not only that: it is also the only functioning post mill in the region. You can turn them on the foundation at the perfect angle to the wind direction and you can see them in action regularly. You can also visit them from the inside, by telephone request: 04961-4358.
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    January 6, 2018

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    Intact post mills are rather rare. So it is fortunate that in 1965 the city acquired this post mill from Niederlangen near Lathen, built in 1709, and set it up …
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    July 16, 2017

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    The post-windmill on the Wiek is the only one of six windmills that once shaped the city area of Papenburg that is still completely intact.

    The mill is characterized by two special features: It is the oldest mill in the Emsland region and the only one of this type that is turned into the wind with its complete mill body on a pedestal - the trestle.
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