Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Detmold District
Kreis Lippe
Detmold
Cap windmill in the LWL Open-Air Museum Detmold
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Detmold District
Kreis Lippe
Detmold
Cap windmill in the LWL Open-Air Museum Detmold
Cap windmill in the LWL Open-Air Museum Detmold
Hiking Highlight
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This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge
Location: Detmold, Kreis Lippe, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Tips
The cap windmill (commonly called bovenkruier in the Netherlands, top-slewing, that is, with a rotatable hood or cap) is the most advanced development of the classic windmill. This type of windmill displaced the previously built windmills in the 16th century, especially in the Netherlands and northern Germany. While Dutch windmills were mainly used as grain mills in the rest of Europe, in the Netherlands they served mainly as wind pumps for dewatering the polders.
Great photo opportunity, the mill is walkable and you have a great view from above.translated by
•October 14, 2018
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