De Vlijt, Meppel

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De Vlijt
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De Vlijt, Meppel
Origin
Mill nameDe Vlijt
Mill locationSluisgracht 20, 7941 BW, Meppel
Coordinates 52°41′44″N6°11′10″E / 52.69556°N 6.18611°E / 52.69556; 6.18611 Coordinates: 52°41′44″N6°11′10″E / 52.69556°N 6.18611°E / 52.69556; 6.18611
Operator(s)Stichting Stadskorenmolen De Vlijt
Year built2001
Information
Type Smock mill
StoreysTwo-storey smock
Base storeysFour-storey base
Smock sidesEight sides
No. of sailsFour sails
Type of sails Common sails
WindingTailpole and winch

De Vlijt (English: The Diligence) is a smock mill in Meppel, Netherlands. It was built in 2001.

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History

De Vlijt was built in 2001 on the base of a tower mill which had been taken out of use in 1933 and demolished in 1965. The tower had been built on an octagonal brick base which was left standing. [1] The base is currently used as living accommodation and office space. [2]

Description

De Vlijt is what the Dutch describe as an "achtkante stellingmolen". It is a smock mill with a stage. It has four-storey brick base and the stage is at third-floor level, 9.10 metres (29 ft 10 in) above ground level. The mill is winded by tailpole and winch. The four common sails have a span of 21.80 metres (71 ft 6 in). [3] The cast-iron windshaft was made by Fabrikaat Gieterij Hardinxveld in 2001. The mill has no internal gears or machinery. [1]

Public Access

De Vlijt is not open to the public. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Meppel, Drenthe" (in Dutch). Molendatabase. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
  2. ↑ "Geschiedenis" (in Dutch). De Hollandsche Molen. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2009. (Click on"Geschiedenis" to view)
  3. ↑ "Technische gegevens" (in Dutch). De Hollandsche Molen. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2009. (Click on"Technische Gegevens" to view)
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