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1. Groene 62 Gravel Path – Zwaanhoek Nature Reserve loop from Varsenare

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2. Moere Station on the Groene 62 – Zwaanhoek Nature Reserve loop from Moere

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3. Oostmolen Gistel loop from Gistel

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Vanhoorne Michael

April 13, 2024

The Oostmolen site is located on the eastern edge of the city center of Gist. Due to its dual function as a grain and oil mill, the Oostmolen must be regarded as a unique example among the post mills. The blade cross is not only a driving source for the two pairs of grinding stones in the rotating mill housing, but also for the oil mill in the stamping shed. The mill was already mentioned in 1302. Initially it was a ban mill, as every tenth shovel of grain had to be given to the Lord of Gistel. The mill is depicted on the map of Jacob Van Deventer (ca. 1659-1573) and on the Sanderus engraving (1641). The current mill building dates from the 18th century and is on the Ferraris map (1770-1778).

The Oostmolen was a typical Flemish post mill that was originally placed on brick slabs. In 1841 it was placed on a tower block by Karel Peel Keckaert to turn it into an oil mill or stomping ground. In 1933, the blades were covered by owner and molinologist Alfred Ronse, one of the first mills in West Flanders. In 1971 the Ronse family donated the mill to the city of Gistel. After a fire in 1979, the mill was completely rebuilt between 1979 and 1982 by Guido and Herman Peel under the supervision of engineer-architect Walter Snauwaert. The inauguration of the restored grain and oil mill took place on May 19, 1984. In June 1999, a wooden rod broke off. Between 2005 and 2007, the Dutch company Adriaens Molenbouw carried out a grinding restoration.

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Location: Gistel, Oostende, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

Oostmolen Gistel

1. Groene 62 Gravel Path – Zwaanhoek Nature Reserve loop from Varsenare

2. Moere Station on the Groene 62 – Zwaanhoek Nature Reserve loop from Moere

3. Oostmolen Gistel loop from Gistel

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