A list of windmills in the Belgian province of Namur.
A windmill is a structure that converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades. Centuries ago, windmills usually were used to mill grain (gristmills), pump water (windpumps), or both. There are windmills that convert the rotational energy directly into heat. The majority of modern windmills take the form of wind turbines used to generate electricity, or windpumps used to pump water, either for land drainage or to extract groundwater. Windmills first appeared in Persia in the 9th century AD, and were later independently invented in Europe.
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| Location | Name of mill | Type | Built | Notes | Photograph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andenne | Molen de Stud | Grondzeiler | 18th century | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
| Belgrade | Moulin Massinon | Grondzeiler | 1828 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
| Frasnes-lez-Couvin | Moulin Tromcourt Moulin de Géronsart | Grondzeiler | Early 19th century | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
| Gembloux-sur-Orneau | Moulin Staquet Moulin Créton | Grondzeiler | 19th century | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
| Grand-Leez | Moulin Defrenne | Grondzeiler | 1830 | Molenechos (in Dutch) |  |
| Grand Leez | Moulin Lorge | Grondzeiler | 19th century | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
| Mettet | Moulin de Scry Vieux Moulin | Grondzeiler | 1792 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
| Sauvenière | Moulin Michaux | Grondzeiler | 1802 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
| Tongrinne | Moulin de Tongrinne | Grondzeiler | 19th century | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
| Velaine-sur-Sambre | Moulin des Golettes | Grondzeiler | Late 18th century | Molenechos (in Dutch) |  |
