At the crossroads of Pilkem- and Molenstraat, bourgeois house with adjacent mill and cross barn dating from the 1920s; in the vicinity, so-called "Blue Mill" on mound.

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

September 19, 2022

The Beeuwsaertmolen was founded in 1635 by the lords of Bikschote. The Bixschotemolen is clearly marked on the map of the Kasselrij ypres from 1641.

In 1830 the mill went up in flames as a result of a lightning strike. It was immediately rebuilt and run by the Ghyselen family. The choir mill, the house, the barn and the mill wall were sold to Prosper Beeuwsaert in 1884, hence the mill got its name. His son succeeded him as a miller.

Due to its high location on a rampart, the mill was an ideal lookout post during the First World War. The French called it 'le moulin bleu' (blue mill). The Moulin Bleu was completely destroyed during the first gas attack in 1915. It was rebuilt in 1921 with the parts of two other mills, making it one of the largest in the region. A little later, a mechanical mill was added.

Beeuwsaertsmolen was active until 1959. In 1976 it fell prey to a heavy storm. The blades went wild and the mill eventually caught fire due to overloading. What remained was a ruin.

In 2001 a start was made on dismantling and restoring the mill. It was also made millable again, the mill mountain was reformed and the mill with tower room was reached via an access path. The mill was festively reopened in 2010. Since then, the mill is also open to the public. A short exhibition in the mill gives you a better understanding of the history and operation of the Beeuwsaert mill.

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