The Kleine Tiendwegmolen, also known as Molen nr. 5, is a historic polder mill in the province of South Holland, Netherlands. This mill is located near the place Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, in the municipality of Zuidplas.
The mill is part of a series of polder mills that were used to pump water from the polders to keep the land dry. The polder mills are an iconic part of the Dutch landscape and represent a long tradition of water management and land reclamation.
The Kleine Tiendwegmolen is an octagonal upper porter with a thatched roof. The mill has had a function in draining the polder, where the water was pumped away to make the land habitable and suitable for agriculture. Although this mill is smaller in size than some other polder mills, it has still played an important role in the historic water management of the region.
The preservation of certain windmills is of great importance to preserve both the history and cultural heritage of the Netherlands. They not only serve as reminders of the past, but can still play a role in education and tourism.
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