List of watermills

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Historical mills

Africa

Asia

Australasia

Australia

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Europe

Austria

Belgium

France

Ireland

Isle of Man

Kosovo

Luxemburg

Netherlands

Switzerland

United Kingdom

See List of watermills in the United Kingdom.

North America

Canada

United States

See List of watermills in United States

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References

  1. "Drostdy Museum Swellendam South Africa" . Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  2. "History". Josephine Mill.