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Location: Hamont-Achel, Maaseik, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Beverbeek Castle – Achelse Kluis Abbey loop from Hamont

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2. Beverbeek Castle – The Tomp (Achel Mill Tower) loop from Hamont

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3. H. Theresia Chapel of Mulk – Chapel of De Haart loop from Hamont

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Viviane

March 11, 2023

After the abolition of medieval banking law by Napoleon, a few enterprising Teuten from Hamont decided to build a windmill just outside the city walls of Hamont. Large white letters adorn the mill with the mention "AN XII" or 1804.

Later the property rights were sold to G.L. Mathijsen, who added an oil crusher to the site in 1867.

The last miller was Jaak Van Bree, who stopped the activities in 1968.

In 1990, the mill was purchased by the city of Hamont-Achel. After a restoration, the mill was festively reopened in 1997.

Today, three volunteer millers regularly run the grain mill and produce linseed oil, rapeseed oil and nut oil.

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Viviane

March 11, 2023

OPENING HOURS

Every 1st Saturday and 3rd Saturday of the month. This from 1 February to 30 November from 13:00 - 17:00.

Every Tuesday afternoon

from 13:00 - 17:00

For a visit by appointment or to oil your own nuts, you can contact one of the volunteer millers.

Millers:

Harry Wijnants +32(0) 496 32 20 53

Harrie Meeuwissen +32(0)11 44 58 76

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June 8, 2025

The Napoleonsmolen was built in 1804 by a company of seven entrepreneurs. The date of foundation is commemorated in an inscription on the body, with the double notation: AN XII (the year 12) - 1804. It is clear that the mill was built with a rich purse: very good quality masonry and intact, well-finished beams under the attics. This mill was a mountain mill. In all probability the mountain was walled, and this wall was connected to the body with brick arches with indentations. It is still visible that these indentations have been bricked up. The owners were not millers themselves, the mill was rented out. In 1862, miller-tenant Louis Matthijssen bought all the shares for 18,000 francs. He was the brother of doctor Mathijsen, the inventor of the plaster cast. In 1872, the mill was inherited by Willem Matthijssen, son of Louis. Willem sold the mill in 1879 for 14,000 Belgian francs to his servant Jacob Vanasten-Driesen, who in turn sold it in 1886 to Peter Van Bree-Segers for the sum of 10,700 francs. In 1982 the mill was given the status of monument. Until 1990 the mill remained in the possession of the Van Bree family, who transferred the mill to the municipality of Hamont-Achel. They commissioned the restoration of the mill. The work was carried out in 1996/1997 by millwright Adriaens from Weert.

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Location: Hamont-Achel, Maaseik, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

Napoleonsmolen Hamont-Achel

1. Beverbeek Castle – Achelse Kluis Abbey loop from Hamont

2. Beverbeek Castle – The Tomp (Achel Mill Tower) loop from Hamont

3. H. Theresia Chapel of Mulk – Chapel of De Haart loop from Hamont

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