A list of windmills in the Belgian province of West Flanders.
Location | Name of mill | Type | Built | Notes | Photograph |
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Aalbeke | Hoogmolen | Staakmolen | 1717 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Ardooie | Platsemolen | Bergmolen | Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch) | ||
Ardooie | Rysselendenmolen | Bergmolen | 1855 | Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch) | |
Aarsele | Delmerensmolen | Bergmolen | 1857 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Aartrijke | Oliemolen Termote | Stellingmolen | 1837 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Anzegem | Landergemmolen | Staakmolen | 1781 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Ardooie | Rysselendemolen Rijsseledemolen | Bergmolen | 1855 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Avekapelle | Oude Zeedijkmolen | Staakmolen | 1745 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Bellegem | Kattebergmolen Lonckes Molen | Staakmolen | Early 19th century | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Beveren-aan-de-IJzer | Brouckmolen | Grondzeiler | 1862 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Bikschote | Beeuwsaertmolen Blauwe Molen Bikschotemolen | Staakmolen | 1830 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Bredene | Molen Vyvey | Staakmolen | 1908 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Bruges | De Nieuwe Pappegai | Staakmolen | 1970 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Bruges | Bonne Chiere | Staakmolen | 1911 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Bruges | Sint-Janhuismolen | Staakmolen | 1770 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Bruges | Koeleweimolen De Coelewey | Staakmolen | 1765 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Damme | Schellemolen | Bergmolen | 1867 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Deerlijk | Molen Ter Geest en Ter Zande | Stellingmolen | 1888 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
De Moeren | Sint-Karelsmolen | Grondzeiler | c. 1800 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Dentergem | D'Hondt-Goethals | Stellingmolen | c. 1830 | Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch) | |
Eernegem | Bogaertsmolen | Stellingmolen | 1857 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Eggewartskapelle | Molentje Decroos | Staakmolen | 1905 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Elverdinge | Vermeulens Molen | Stellingmolen | 1843 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Geluveld | Geluveldmolen | Staakmolen | 17th century | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Gistel | Oostmolen Kleine Molen | Staakmolen | 1841 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Gistel | De Meerlaan Meerlaanmolen | Staakmolen built on top of a Stellingmolen | 1926 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Gits | Grijspeerdmolen | Staakmolen | 1982 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Gullegem | Pompmolentje | Staakmolen | c. 1960 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Handzame | Braem's Molen | Stellingmolen | |||
Harelbeke | Koutermolen | Staakmolen | 18th century | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Heule | Preetjesmolen | Staakmolen | 1865 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Hoeke | Hoekemolen Molen van Hoeke | Grondzeiler | 1840 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Houtem | Seinemolen De Seine | Achtkante Molen | 1789 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Hulste | Muizelmolen | Stellingmolen | 1840 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Ichtegem | Engelmolen | Staakmolen | |||
Ichtegem | Molen Rommel | Staakmolen | |||
Ichtegem | Reigermolen | Staakmolen | |||
Ieper | Molentje van Delboo | Staakmolen | 1960 | 3⁄8 scale model Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Ingelmunster | Doornmolen | Stellingmolen | 1856 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Ingelmunster | Zandbergmolen | Stellinggmolen | 1839 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Ingooigem | Stenen Molen | Bergmolen | 1848 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Izegem | Molen van Ave Maria | Achtkante Molen | 1861 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Jabbeke | Molen van Kerrebroeck | Stellingmolen | 1911 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Kanegem | Mevrouwmolen Vrouwenmolen | Stellingmolen | 1844 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Kaster | Stampkotmolen | Staakmolen | 1874 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Klemskerke | Geersensmolen Dorpsmolen Levensmolen Zuidmolen | Staakmolen | 1697 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Klerken | Vredesmolen Molen Vancoillie | Stellingmolen | 1879 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Knokke | Molen Siska | Grondzeiler | 1902 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Knokke | Kalfmolen | Staakmolen | Late 17th century | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Knokke | Bosmolen Oude Molen | Staakmolen | 1858 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Knokke | Molen Dewulf | Grondzeiler | |||
Knokke | Molen Thiel | Staakmolen | |||
Koekelare | Hovaeremolen | Bergmolen | Early 18th century | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Koekelare | Plaatsmolen Molen van Ghillewe Molen Depreitere | Bergmolen | 1837 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Koksijde | Zuid-Abdijmolen | Staakmolen | 1773 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Koolkerke | Ter Pannemolen Gailliaertmolen | Bergmolen | 1890 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Kortemark | Koutermolen | Staakmolen | Molenechos (in Dutch) | ||
Kuurne | Stokerijmolen | Staakmolen | 1796 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Langemark | Hagebosmolen | Staakmolen | 1991 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Langemark | Steenakkermolen | Staakmolen | 1790 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Leffinge | Groenhagenmolen Molen Rommel | Grondzeiler | 1871 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Leisele | Stalijsermolen | Staakmolen | 1804 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Leke | Kruiskalsijdemolen Molen Vandenberghe | Stellingmolen | 1871 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Marke | Rodenburgmolen Vannestes Molen Molen Glorieux | Stellinggmolen | 1840 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Menen | De Goede Hoop | Stellingmolen | 1798 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Merkem | Beukelaremolen | Staakmolen | 1923 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Meulebeke | Herentmolen | Staakmolen | Late 16th century | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Meulebeke | Kleine Herentmolen | Staakmolen | 1983 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Middelkerke | Dorpsmolen | Staakmolen | |||
Middelkerke | Ketelers Molen | Staakmolen | |||
Middelkerke | Molen Hallevoet | Staakmolen | |||
Moorsele | De Grote Macht Witte Molen | Stellingmolen | 1817 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Nieuwpoort | Mommerency's Molen | Staakmolen | 1985 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Oedelem | Plaatsmolen | Bergmolen | 1868 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Oedelem | Hoogstraatmolen | Bergmolen | 1876 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Oostkamp | Braetsmolen Oostmolen De Wieke | Stellinggmolen | 1840 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Oostkamp | Zephyrusmolen | Stellingmolen | 1990 | Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch) | |
Oostkamp | Molen De Kessel | Grondzeiler | |||
Oostkamp | Termote Molen | Bergmolen | |||
Oostkerke | Oude Molen | Grondzeiler | 1854 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Oostkerke | Dorpsmolen | Grondzeiler | 1875 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Oostvleteren | De Meesters Molen | Staakmolen | c. 1760 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Oostvleteren | De Lelie | Staakmolen | 1983 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Oudenburg | Molen Acke | Stellingmolen | 1858 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Oudenburg | Waere Molen | Bergmolen | 1835 | Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch) | |
Outrijve | Tombeelmolen | Bergmolen | 18th century | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Pittem | Plaatsmolen | Stellingmolen | 1909 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Pollinkhove | Markeymolen | Staakmolen | 1797 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Pollinkhove | Machuutmolen | Grondzeiler | 1870 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Ramskapelle | Callantmolen De Kruier | Grondzeiler | 1897 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Rekkem | Stenen Molen Castertmolen | Stellingmolen | 1825 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Roeselare | Vossemolen | Staakmolen | |||
Roseslare | Kazandmolen | Bergmolen | 1813 | Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch) | |
Roksem | Witte Molen | Bergmolen | 1843 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Ruddervoorde | Molenhoekmolen | Staakmolen | 1986 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Ruddervoorde | Zephyrusmolen | Stellingmolen | 1975 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Ruiselede | Hostensmolen | Stellingmolen | 1865 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Ruiselede | Knokmolen | Stellingmolen | 1840 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Ruiselede | Vlaagtemolen | Grondzeiler | 1868 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Ruiselede | Poekemolen Molen Van Poucke | Staakmolen | 1960 | 1⁄3 scale model Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Rumbeke | Kazandmolen | Stellingmolen | 1813 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Schuiferskapelle | Balsmolen | Grondzeiler | 1850 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Sijsele | Dorpsmolen Lievensmolen | Bergmolen | 1820 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Sijsele | Alkerkemolen Roelsmolen Oudeakkermolen | Bergmolen | 1873 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Sint-Denijs | Molen ter Claere | Grondzeiler | 1848 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Sint-Eloois-Winkel | Lindemolen | Staakmolen | 1920 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Sint-Joris, Beernem | Zeldonkmolen Molen Braet | Bergmolen | 1871 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Sint-Pieters | Zandwegemolen | Stellingmolen | 1860 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Snellegem | Boerenmolen | Stellingmolen | 1858 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Staden | Heksenmolen | Staakmolen | 1997 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Stalhille | Grote Molen Molen Verburgh | Grondzeiler | Early 19th century | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Stene | Molen van Stene | Bergmolen | 1853 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Tiegem | Bergmolen Stampersmolen | Grondzeiler | 1880 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Tielt | Poelbergmolen | Staakmolen | 18th century | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Tielt | Lonckes Molen Molen Warnez | Stellingmolen | 1848 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Torhout | Nieuwhovemolen | Staakmolen | 2002 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Veurne | Duiveltje der Nachten | Staakmolen | 1979 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Wakken | Goethalsmolen | Stellingmolen | c. 1830 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Waregem | Molentje Casier | Staakmolen | c. 1880 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Waregem | Molen Bossuyt | Staakmolen | |||
Waregem | Molen Vandenbroucke | Staakmolen | |||
Wenduine | Hubertmolen | Staakmolen | 1880 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Werken | Kruisstraatmolen Berghes Molen | Staakmolen | 1773 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Wervik | Briekenmolen Witte Molen | Stellingmolen | c. 1805 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Wervik | Kruiskemolen | Staakmolen | 1922 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Wervik | Leeskensmolen Quartiersmolentje | Stellingmolen | 1978 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Westkerke | Molen van Damme | Bergmolen | 1835 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Westouter | Lijstermolen Hazemolen | Staakmolen | 1805 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Wevelgem | Vanbutselesmolen | Stellingmolen | c. 1851 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Wevelgem | Molen Denys | Stellingmolen | 1834 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Wielsbeke | Molen Moreau Molen Goemare | Staakmolen | Late 18th or early 19th century | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Zarren | Wullepitmolen Lindemolen | Staakmolen | 1623 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Zarren | Couchezmolen | Stellingmolen | 1870 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Zedelgem | Lievensmolen Platsemolen Dorpsmolen | Bergmolen | 1866 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Zwevegem | Stenen Molen Klockemolen | Stellingmolen | 1798 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Zwevegem | Mortiersmolen | Staakmolen | c. 1794 | Molenechos (in Dutch) | |
Zwevegem | Molen Vervaeke | Staakmolen |
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