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Schelde Mill - Doel

Schelde Mill - Doel

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Schelde Mill - Doel

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Location: Beveren, Sint-Niklaas, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

October 31, 2022

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De Scheldemolen is a ground sailor in Doel (Beveren) in Belgium. The mill is a round stone ground sailor from 1614, making it one of the oldest surviving round stone …

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PadenVerkenners

October 20, 2023

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The Scheldemolen, also known as the Doelse Molen, is a striking historical monument in the village of Doel, Belgium. The mill is a traditional windmill and plays an important role in the history of Doel and the surrounding area.

Some important facts about the Scheldemolen:

Type of mill: The Scheldemolen is a similar "rack mill", which means that the mill is built on a platform (rack) above the ground. This design makes it possible to rotate the blades of the mill so that the wind can catch optimally for grinding grain.

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JakobusPilger

February 29, 2024

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Nowadays they are hardly in use in their original function, but are merely technical-historical monuments of a long tradition of craftsmanship: solely using the power of the wind as driving …

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