Molen van Aerden

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Molen van Aerden
Aerden's Mill
Nispen - Molen Van Aerden.jpg
Molen van Aerden in 2008
General information
Status Rijksmonument (32716)
Type Windmill
AddressDorpsstraat 26
4709 AC, Roosendaal
Town or city Roosendaal
Country Netherlands
Coordinates 51°29′08″N4°27′36″E / 51.485506°N 4.460008°E / 51.485506; 4.460008 Coordinates: 51°29′08″N4°27′36″E / 51.485506°N 4.460008°E / 51.485506; 4.460008
Completed1850
Designations Gristmill, currently voluntary
References
Database of Mills
De Hollandsche Molen

The Molen van Aerden (English: Aerden's Mill) is a windmill located on the Raadhuisstraat 28A in Nispen, Roosendaal, in the province of North Brabant, Netherlands. Built in 1850 on an artificial hill, the windmill functioned as gristmill. It was built as a tower mill and its sails have a span of 23.80 metres (78.1 ft). The mill is a national monument (nr 32716) since 19 May 1971. The Molen van Aerden can be visited by appointment.

English language West Germanic language

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Windmill machine that converts the energy of wind into rotational energy

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.

Roosendaal Municipality in North Brabant, Netherlands

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History

The mill was built in 1850 and was used as a gristmill. It was built by order of Johannes van de Wijgert, who sold it four years later to Johannes Aerden from Wouw. To be less dependent on the wind, a steam engine was placed in 1883 and a petroleum engine in 1903. In 1918 the mill was connected to the electric net. However the wind was still used until 1951. In 1936, miller M. van Riet installed his system that ensured that the mill automatically adjusted its direction to the wind. In 1975 the municipality of Roosendaal en Nispen bought the mill and had it restored. In 1998 the mill was once again in working order. To maintain the mill it would have to function regularly; however this was not done enough. Therefore, it had to be restored again in 2011.

Wouw Village in North Brabant, Netherlands

Wouw is a village in the southern Netherlands. It is located in North Brabant, between the cities Roosendaal and Bergen op Zoom, close to the border with Belgium.

Windmills are powered by their sails. Sails are found in different designs, from primitive common sails to the advanced patent sails.

See also

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Aalstermolen Windmill in the Netherlands

The Aalstermolen is a windmill located on the Raadhuisstraat 28A in Aalst, Waalre, in the province of North Brabant, Netherlands. Built in 1904 on an artificial hill, the windmill functioned as gristmill. The mill was built as a tower mill and its sails have a span of 25.70 meters. The mill has been a national monument since 15 May 1968.

Aalst, North Brabant Place in North Brabant, Netherlands

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Waalre Municipality in North Brabant, Netherlands

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