This mill with wooden undershot wheel was the oldest in Heusden, it was built in 1415 as an oil mill by Hendrik Gielis. From 1528 there are two mills: an oil mill and a grain mill. Around 1893, a steam engine was added to turn a pair of stones in case of insufficient water. Because the Mangelbeek was straightened in 1959 at the initiative of Count Albert de Theux de Meylandt, the mill could no longer be powered by water power and the mill was only operated electrically. In 1973 the last miller, Frans Vos, retired and the mill was closed. In 2005, the mill was purchased by private individuals who wanted to restore both the house and the mill. The interior, with two stone couples, is still largely present. Since this mill is one of the last Flemish mills that has retained its archaic wooden undershot wheel with eight spokes through the water axis, we hope for its salvation. The renovation of the house started in 2010, and hopefully the mill will also follow. @molenechos.org/molen.php?number=1216

Translated by Google •

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 80 m

Weather

Today

Wednesday 29 October

14°C

8°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

Location: Heusden-Zolder, Hasselt, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Terlaemen Ponds

Vijvers van Terlaemen

Galgenberg Forest

Kluis van Bolderberg

View of the Large Pond at Terlaemen

Hamelvijver

F752 Kolenspoorroute (Heusden-Zolder – Lummen)

Limburgs Landschap Bench

Sporenpark Houtpark met Historische Treinen

De Infirmerie gebouw uit 1658

View of Herkenrode Abbey

Larch–Spruce Singletrack

Strabruk grain mill

1. Strabruk grain mill – Beech Avenue of Obbeek Castle loop from Beringen

2. Mangelbeek – Meylandt Castle loop from Beringen

3. St. James Church – Stabroek grain mill loop from Beringen

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️