De Vlijt, Koudum
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De Vlijt or Molen 't Op is a post mill in Koudum
, Friesland
, Netherlands
which was built in 1986 and is working in working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument
, number 34081.
, barley
and mustard
mill was advertised for sale. The mill had sails with a span of 22.6 metre and a stage at a height of 7.1 metre. It was valued at over ƒ5,500 The mill was owned by Heerke Reinders Heerkens and was sold to Hendrik Gerrits van der Meulen. In 1830, the mill is shown with an octagonal plan, which may indicatethat it was a smock mill
. In 1832, it was sold to Peter Tjebbes of Stavoren
. He died in 1833 and the mill passed to his widow Durkje Reinders Visser. She sold the mill in 1839 for ƒ6,064 to Harman van der Sluis Meines of Bakhuizen. In 1859, the mill was owned by P L van der Wal, who advertised for an miller's assistant in the Leeuwarden Courant that year. In 1863, the mill was in the ownership of Otto Peter de Jong. It burnt down on 7 November 1863.
On 6 December 1864, a drainage mill
was offered for sale in the Leeuwarden Courant. The mill was moved from Joure
to Koudum to replace the mill which had burnt down. Owner Sipke Voskuil offered the mill for sale in the Leeuwarden Courant of 20 October 1871. The mill was known as De Vlijt, or the Molen van Ferwerda. A steam engine
was installed in 1932. the mill lost a pair of sails in 1934. It was demolished in 1938.
The present mill was originally a polder mill
built in the C18th at Sneek
, where it was known as Molen t Op. It had drained the Oppenhuisterpolder until 1947. The mill was bought by Stichting de Fryske Mole (Frisian Mills Society) on 19 May 1981. In 1986, it was decide to move t Op to Koudum as the mill was surrounded by industrial buildings. Parts from other mills were used in the restoration. The great spur wheel was originally in De Grote Molen
, Broeksterwoude
, while the millstone
s were originally in a mill at Langweer
. The stone crane came from a mill at Geldermalsen
, Gelderland
. The mill stands some 30 metres (32.8 yd) from the site of the original mill. The rebuilt mill was officially opened in May 1995. The mill is now owned by the Molenstichting Nijefurd (Nijefurd Mills Society).
, Zuid Holland. The windshaft also carries the brake wheel, which has 39 cogs. This drives the wallower (20 cogs) at the top of the upright shaft. At the bottom of the upright shaft, the great spur wheel, which has 50 cogs. The great spur wheel drives a pair of 1.3 metre diameter Cullen millstones via lantern pinion stone nut which has 18 staves.
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Koudum
Koudum is a village in Friesland, The Netherlands. It is the seat of the Gemeente of Nijefurd. The population is 2,753 . There is a restored windmill in the village, De Vlijt....
, Friesland
Friesland
Friesland is a province in the north of the Netherlands and part of the ancient region of Frisia.Until the end of 1996, the province bore Friesland as its official name. In 1997 this Dutch name lost its official status to the Frisian Fryslân...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
which was built in 1986 and is working in working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument
Rijksmonument
A rijksmonument is a National Heritage Site of the Netherlands, listed by the agency Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed acting for the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.-History and criteria:...
, number 34081.
History
The first mention of a mill on this site was its appearance on a map of Koudum in 1718. In 1823, a ryeRye
Rye is a grass grown extensively as a grain and as a forage crop. It is a member of the wheat tribe and is closely related to barley and wheat. Rye grain is used for flour, rye bread, rye beer, some whiskeys, some vodkas, and animal fodder...
, barley
Pearl barley
Pearl barley is barley processed to remove its hull and bran. Barley must have its fibrous outer hull removed before it can be eaten; pearl barley is taken a step further, polished to remove the nutritious bran layer....
and mustard
Mustard seed
Mustard seeds are the small round seeds of various mustard plants. The seeds are usually about 1 or 2 mm in diameter. Mustard seeds may be colored from yellowish white to black. They are important spices in many regional foods. The seeds can come from three different plants: black mustard , brown...
mill was advertised for sale. The mill had sails with a span of 22.6 metre and a stage at a height of 7.1 metre. It was valued at over ƒ5,500 The mill was owned by Heerke Reinders Heerkens and was sold to Hendrik Gerrits van der Meulen. In 1830, the mill is shown with an octagonal plan, which may indicatethat it was a smock mill
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...
. In 1832, it was sold to Peter Tjebbes of Stavoren
Stavoren
Stavoren is a small town on the coast of the IJsselmeer, about 5 km south of Hindeloopen. It lies within the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân. Stavoren was granted city rights in 1118, making it the oldest city in Friesland...
. He died in 1833 and the mill passed to his widow Durkje Reinders Visser. She sold the mill in 1839 for ƒ6,064 to Harman van der Sluis Meines of Bakhuizen. In 1859, the mill was owned by P L van der Wal, who advertised for an miller's assistant in the Leeuwarden Courant that year. In 1863, the mill was in the ownership of Otto Peter de Jong. It burnt down on 7 November 1863.
On 6 December 1864, a drainage mill
Windpump
A windpump is a windmill used for pumping water, either as a source of fresh water from wells, or for draining low-lying areas of land. Once a common fixture on farms in semi-arid areas, windpumps are still used today where electric power is not available or too expensive.-History:Windmills were...
was offered for sale in the Leeuwarden Courant. The mill was moved from Joure
Joure
Joure is a town in the Dutch province of Friesland. With 13,000 inhabitants, it is the largest town in the municipality of Skarsterlân.-History:...
to Koudum to replace the mill which had burnt down. Owner Sipke Voskuil offered the mill for sale in the Leeuwarden Courant of 20 October 1871. The mill was known as De Vlijt, or the Molen van Ferwerda. A steam engine
Steam engine
A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid.Steam engines are external combustion engines, where the working fluid is separate from the combustion products. Non-combustion heat sources such as solar power, nuclear power or geothermal energy may be...
was installed in 1932. the mill lost a pair of sails in 1934. It was demolished in 1938.
The present mill was originally a polder mill
Windpump
A windpump is a windmill used for pumping water, either as a source of fresh water from wells, or for draining low-lying areas of land. Once a common fixture on farms in semi-arid areas, windpumps are still used today where electric power is not available or too expensive.-History:Windmills were...
built in the C18th at Sneek
Sneek
Sneek is a city southwest of Leeuwarden and seat of the former municipality of Sneek in the province of Friesland . As for 2011 it is part of the municipality Súdwest Fryslân...
, where it was known as Molen t Op. It had drained the Oppenhuisterpolder until 1947. The mill was bought by Stichting de Fryske Mole (Frisian Mills Society) on 19 May 1981. In 1986, it was decide to move t Op to Koudum as the mill was surrounded by industrial buildings. Parts from other mills were used in the restoration. The great spur wheel was originally in De Grote Molen
De Grote Molen, Broeksterwoude
De Grote Molen is a smock mill in Broeksterwoude, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 11679.-History:...
, Broeksterwoude
Broeksterwoude
Broeksterwâld is a village in the Dantumadiel municipality of Friesland, in the Netherlands and has around the 1267 citizens ....
, while the millstone
Millstone
Millstones or mill stones are used in windmills and watermills, including tide mills, for grinding wheat or other grains.The type of stone most suitable for making millstones is a siliceous rock called burrstone , an open-textured, porous but tough, fine-grained sandstone, or a silicified,...
s were originally in a mill at Langweer
Langweer
Langweer is a small Dutch town in Friesland in the municipality Scharsterland. The town was established in 1256, and has a population of 964 ....
. The stone crane came from a mill at Geldermalsen
Geldermalsen
Geldermalsen is a municipality and a town in the western Netherlands. The municipality of Geldermalsen was formed on the 1st of January 1978 when former municipalities Beesd, Buurmalsen, Deil and Geldermalsen were joined. The new municipality with approximately 10.173 hectares is one of the...
, Gelderland
Gelderland
Gelderland is the largest province of the Netherlands, located in the central eastern part of the country. The capital city is Arnhem. The two other major cities, Nijmegen and Apeldoorn have more inhabitants. Other major regional centers in Gelderland are Ede, Doetinchem, Zutphen, Tiel, Wijchen,...
. The mill stands some 30 metres (32.8 yd) from the site of the original mill. The rebuilt mill was officially opened in May 1995. The mill is now owned by the Molenstichting Nijefurd (Nijefurd Mills Society).
Description
De Vlijt is what the Dutch describe as a "spinnenkop stellingmolen" . It is a hollow post mill on a two storey roundhouse, there is a stage at second floor level, 4.5 metre above ground level. The roundhouse, buck and roof of the mill are covered in boards and tarred. The roundhouse roof is covered in shingles. The mill is winded by tailpole and winch. The sails are Common sails. They have a span of 16.4 metre. The sails are carried on a cast iron windshaft, which was cast in 1986 by Fabrikaat IJzergieterij Hardinxveld-Giessendam of Hardinxveld-GiessendamHardinxveld-Giessendam
Hardinxveld-Giessendam is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 17,828 in 2004, and covers an area of 19.35 km² of which 2.44 km² is water....
, Zuid Holland. The windshaft also carries the brake wheel, which has 39 cogs. This drives the wallower (20 cogs) at the top of the upright shaft. At the bottom of the upright shaft, the great spur wheel, which has 50 cogs. The great spur wheel drives a pair of 1.3 metre diameter Cullen millstones via lantern pinion stone nut which has 18 staves.
Millers
- Heerke Reinder Heerkens ( -1823)
- Hendrik Gerrits van der Meulen (1823-32)
- Peter Tjebbes (1832-33)
- Durkje Reinders Visser (1833-39)
- Harmen van der Sluis Meines (1839- )
- P L van der Wal (1859)
- Otto Peter de Jong ( -1863)
- Sipke Voskuil (1865-71)
- Ferwerda ( -1938)
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