List of windmills in Friesland
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A list of windmill
Windmill
A windmill is a machine which converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades. Originally windmills were developed for milling grain for food production. In the course of history the windmill was adapted to many other industrial uses. An important...

s in the Dutch province of 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...

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Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Achlum
Achlum
Achlum is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is located in the municipality Franekeradeel, about 7 km southwest of the city of Franeker.Achlum has about 666 inhabitants.- History :...

De Achlumer Molen
De Achlumer Molen, Achlum
De Achlumer Molen is a smock mill in Achlum, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15821.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1851 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Akkrum
Akkrum
Akkrum is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is located in the municipality Boarnsterhim, about 17 km south of the city of Leeuwarden....

Polslootpoldermolen
Spookmolen
Mellemolen, Akkrum
Mellemolen, formerly known as the Polslootpoldermolen or Spookmolen is a hollow post mill in Akkrum, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35937.-History:De Polslpootpoldermolen was marked on a map of Utingeradeel dated 1849...

Spinnenkop
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

1849 Dismantled 2003, rebuilt at a new site (Mellemolen) in Akkrum, 2004.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Akkrum Mellemolen
Mellemolen, Akkrum
Mellemolen, formerly known as the Polslootpoldermolen or Spookmolen is a hollow post mill in Akkrum, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35937.-History:De Polslpootpoldermolen was marked on a map of Utingeradeel dated 1849...

Spinnenkop
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

2004 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Aldeboarn
Aldeboarn
Aldeboarn is a small village in Boarnsterhim in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 1480 citizens.-External links:*...

Krieke
Krieke, Aldeboarn
Krieke is a hollow post mill in Aldeboarn, Friesland, which has been conserved. There are plans to move it to a new location and restore it to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35972.-History:...

Spinnenkop
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

c1897 Moved and restored to working order in 2009 as Roekmolen at Goëngahuizen
Goëngahuizen
Goëngahuizen is a small village in Smallingerland in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 70 citizens .-Windmills:There are three windmills in Goëngahuizen, De Jansmolen, De Modderige Bol and Heechheim....

 
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Aldtsjerk
Aldtsjerk
Aldtsjerk is a small village on the highway from Leeuwarden to Dokkum. It is part of Tytsjerksteradiel, Friesland, Netherlands, Europe and has around the 693 citizens ....

De Ouderkerkermolen
De Ouderkerkermolen, Aldtsjerk
De Oudkerkermolen, or Oudkerkemolen is a smock mill in Aldtsjerk, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35674.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1864 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Allingawier
Allingawier
Allingawier is a small village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is located in the municipality Wûnseradiel, about 7 km southwest of the city of Bolsward....

Bij de IJzeren Kou Tjasker 1970 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Anjum
Anjum
Anjum is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is located in the municipality Dongeradeel.-History:The name of the village is often said to mean "home of the Anos or Aningas". Another explanation is that it comes from the word "Hanjum"...

Molen van Anjum
De Eendracht, Anjum
De Eendracht is a smock mill in Anjum, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 31556.-History:...

Stellingmolen
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...

c1760 Burnt down 24 May 1889
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Anjum De Eendracht
De Eendracht, Anjum
De Eendracht is a smock mill in Anjum, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 31556.-History:...

Stellingmolen
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...

1889 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Augustinusga
Augustinusga
Augustinusga is a village in the municipality of Achtkarspelen, Friesland province, The Netherlands.Augustinusga lies in the eastern part of the province of Friesland, 10 km north of Drachten. As of 1 January 2006, there was a population of 1,346....

Boktjasker Tjasker 1954 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen

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Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Baaium
Baaium
Baaium is a small village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is located in the municipality Littenseradiel, about 15 km southwest of the city of Leeuwarden. Baaium has about 120 inhabitants .- External links :*...

Windmotor Baaium Iron windpump c1935 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Barfjild Windmotor Barfjild Iron windpump Molendatabase
Blesdijke
Blesdijke
Blesdijke is a small village in Weststellingwerf in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 478 citizens ....

De Linde Achtkantmolen
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...

1775 Moved to Noordwolde in 1836.
De Hollandsche Molen
Bolsward
Bolsward
Bolsward is a city in Súdwest Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. Bolsward is just short of a population of 10,000.- History :The town is founded on three artificial dwelling hills, of which the first was built some time before Christ....

Paaltjasker Tjasker 1976 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Bolsward De Klaver,
De Greate Klaver
De Klaver, Bolsward
De Klaver or De Greate Klaver is a hollow post mill in Bolsward, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 9860.-History:...

Spinnenkop
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

1802 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Bolsward Lonjé Molen
Tadema's Molen
Lonjé Molen, Bolsward
Lonjé Molen or Tadema's Molen is a smock mill in Bolsward, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 9861.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1824 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Bolsward De Witte Molen Spinnenkopmolen
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

1705 Demolished 1949, base remained until demolished on 19 January 2000.
Bolsward Achtkantmolen
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...

1728 Demolished 1821
Bolsward Achtkantmolen
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...

1821 Demolished 1956, base remains.
Broeksterwoude
Broeksterwoude
Broeksterwâld is a village in the Dantumadiel municipality of Friesland, in the Netherlands and has around the 1267 citizens ....

De Broekmolen
De Broekmolen, Broeksterwoude
De Broekmolen is a smock mill in Broeksterwoude, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 11678.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1876 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Broeksterwoude 1880 Burnt down 1887
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Broeksterwoude 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:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1887 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Buitenpost
Buitenpost
Buitenpost is a town in north-east Friesland in the Netherlands.It lies approximately halfway between the cities of Leeuwarden and Groningen, in the northern part of the municipality of Achtkarspelen...

De Mûnts
De Mûnts, Buitenpost
De Mûnts is a smock mill in Buitenpost, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 7039.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1959 Molendatabase . Built in Osterhoogebrug, Groningen in 1871, moved here in 1959.
Burdaard
Burdaard
Burdaard is a small village in Ferwerderadiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 1080 citizens .-Windmills:There are two windmills in Burdaard. De Olifant is a drainage mill dating from 1867 which has been restored to working order. De Zwaluw is a corn, pearl barley and...

De Olifant
De Olifant, Burdaard
De Olifant is a smock mill in Burdaard, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35673.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1867 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen De Hollandsche Molen]
Burdaard De Windlust Stellingmolen
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...

1841 Burnt down 15 September 1874
Molendatabase (click on Voorganger link under "Interne Verwijzing(en)" to view)
Burdaard Windmotor Burdaard Iron windpump De Hollansche Molen
Burdaard De Zwaluw Stellingmolen
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...

1875 Burnt down 11 November 1972.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Burdaard De Zwaluw
De Zwaluw, Burdaard
De Zwaluw is a smock mill in Burdaard, Friesland, Netherlands which is working commercially. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15585.-History:...

Stellingmolen
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...

1988 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Burgwerd
Burgwerd
Burgwerd is a small village in Wûnseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 344 citizens . It is located near the Boalserter Trekfeart- History :...

Molen van de Tjaard Grondzeiler
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...

1846 Burnt down 9 November 1959
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Burgwerd Aylvapoldermolen
Aylvapoldermolen, Burgwerd
Aylvapoldermolen is a smock mill in Burgwerd, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15626.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

2000 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Burgwerd De Hiemerter Mole
De Hiemerter Mole, Burgwerd
De Heimerter Mole is a hollow post mill in Burgwerd, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 39348.-History:...

Spinnenkop
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

1975 Molendatabas
De Hollandsche Molen
Burum
Burum
Burum is a town in Kollumerland c.a., Friesland in the Netherlands. It is the site of a ground station of the Dutch Nationale SIGINT Organisatie , which intercepts satellite communications much like the U.S. National Security Agency....

Windlust
Windlust, Burum
Windlust is a smock mill in Burum, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 23744.-History:...

Stellingmolen
Tower mill
A tower mill is a type of windmill which consists of a brick or stone tower, on top of which sits a roof or cap which can be turned to bring the sails into the wind....

1787 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen

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Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Cornwerd
Cornwerd
Cornwerd is a small village in Wûnseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 100 citizens . Cornwerd is the location of the most westerly windmill in Friesland, De Cornwerdermolen....

De Cornwerdermolen
De Cornwerdermolen, Cornwerd
De Cornwerdermolen is a smock mill in Cornwerd, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 39329.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1907 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
De Blesse
De Blesse
De Blesse is a small village in Weststellingwerf in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 800 citizens . The windmill De Mars was rebuilt in 1997....

De Mars
De Mars, De Blesse
De Mars is a smock mill in De Blesse, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1997 on the base of an earlier mill. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 527616.-History:...

Stellingmolen
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...

1834 Demolished 1958
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
De Blesse De Mars
De Mars, De Blesse
De Mars is a smock mill in De Blesse, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1997 on the base of an earlier mill. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 527616.-History:...

Stellingmolen
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...

1997 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
De Blesse Stellingmolen
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...

1834 Demolished 1956, base remains
De Hoeve
De Hoeve
De Hoeve is a small village in the Dutch county of Weststellingwerf. It is located in an agriculture area between Wolvega and Noordwolde. De Hoeve has approximately 444 inhabitants .- History :...

Paaltjasker Tjasker 1996 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen .
De Veenhoop
De Veenhoop
De Veenhoop is a small village in Smallingerland in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 260 citizens ....

Windmotor De Veenhoop Iron windpump Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Deinum
Deinum
Deinum is a small village in Menaldumadeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 970 citizens .-External links:*...

Windmotor Van der Meer Iron windpump 1936 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Dokkum
Dokkum
Dokkum is a Dutch fortified town in the municipality of Dongeradeel in the province of Friesland. It has 13,145 inhabitants . The fortifications of Dokkum are well preserved and are known as the bolwerken . - History :...

De Grote Molen Standerdmolen
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

Demolished 1840. De Hoop built on the site in 1849.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Dokkum De Hoop
De Hoop, Dokkum
De Hoop is a smock mill in Dokkum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1847 and has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 13186.-History:...

Stellingmolen
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...

1849 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Dokkum De Marmeerin
Geestermeer Molen
De Marmeerin, Dokkum
De Mearmin, Marmearmin or Geestermermeermolen is a smock mill in Dokkum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1968. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 467708.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1968 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Dokkum De Driepiepstermolen Burnt down 1862. Zeldenrust built on the site in 1863.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Dokkum Zeldenrust
Zeldenrust, Dokkum
Zeldenrust is a smock mill in Dokkum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1862 and has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 13097.-History:...

Stellingmolen
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...

1862 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Dokkum Bouwlust
Koopenhande en Zeevaart
1820 Demolished c1925, base remains
Dokkum Het Hert Stellingmolen
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...

1881 Demolished 1932
Dokkum De Jonge Sytske Stellingmolen
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...

1895 Demolished 1937
Dokkum De Phenix Stellingmolen
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...

1897 Demolished 1927
Drachten
Drachten
Drachten is a Dutch town, located in the municipality of Smallingerland in the province of Friesland.-Beginnings:Drachten began as a small community on the east side of the Drait River. There, early settlers started draining the land to use it for agriculture...

De Nijverheid Achtkantmolen
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...

c1854 Burnt down 31 May 1903, house converted base remains.
Dronrijp
Dronrijp
Dronrijp is a town in the Dutch municipality of Menaldumadeel. On January 1, 2008, it had 3,405 inhabitants.-History and architecture:A few centuries BC, a settlement developed around where the street Tsjerkebuorren is now . Another settlement came into existence nearby when a canal between...

De Poelen
De Puollen
De Poelen, Dronrijp
De Poelen or De Puollen is a smock mill in Dronrijp, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1850. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 28612.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1850 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Dronrijp Kingmatille
Kingmatille, Dronrijp
Kingmatille is a smock mill in Dronrijp, Friesland, Netherlands which was moved to its present location in 1985. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 28614.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1985 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Dronrijp Spinnenkopmolen 1841 Demolished 1878, replaced by De Hatsumermolen
De Hatsumermolen, Dronrijp
De Hatsumermolen is a smock mill in Dronrijp, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1878. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 28615.-History:...

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Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Dronrijp De Hatsumermolen
De Hatsumermolen, Dronrijp
De Hatsumermolen is a smock mill in Dronrijp, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1878. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 28615.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1878 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Dronrijp 1833 Moved to Menaldum in 1981
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen

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Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Earnewâld
Earnewâld
Earnewâld is a small village in Tytsjerksteradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 418 citizens . A windmill, De Princehofmolen is maintained as a landscape feature.-References:...

De Princehofmolen
De Princehofmolen, Earnewâld
De Princehofmolen is a hollow post mill in Earnewâld, Friesland, the Netherlands, which was built in 1958. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 22934.-History:...

Spinnenkop
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

1958 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Easterein
Easterein
Easterein is a small village in Littenseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 1000 citizens.-External links:*...

Rispenserpoldermolen
Rispenserpoldermolen, Easterein
Rispenserpoldermolen is a smock mill in Easterein, Friesland, Netherlands, which was rebuilt in 1994. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 21572.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1994 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Easterlittens
Easterlittens
Easterlittens is a small village in Littenseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 479 citizens ....

Alde Swarte Molen
Wieuwiens Molen
Alde Swarte Molen, Easterlittens
Alde Swarte Molen is a Hollow Post mill in Easterlittens, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 8531.-History:...

Spinnenkop
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Easterlittens De Zilveren Roos Iron windpump Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Easterwierrum
Easterwierrum
Easterwierrum is a small village in Littenseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 320 citizens .-External links:*...

Kleiterpstermolen Iron windpump 1918 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Elsloo Vesuvius
Stobbepoel
Tjasker 1978 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Engwierum
Engwierum
Engwierum is a small village in Dongeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has approximately 420 citizens ....

Achtkantmolen
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...

1866 Demolished 1948, base remains.
Ezumazijl De Gans
De Gans, Ezumazijl
De Gans is a smock mill in Ezumazijl, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 31571.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1850 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen

F, G

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Ferwert
Ferwert
Ferwert is a small village in Ferwerderadiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 1900 citizens....

De Non Grondzeiler
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...

1846 Burnt down 1990. To be replaced a mill that formerly stood
De Kleilânsmole, Marrum
De Kleilânsmole was a smock mill which formerly stood in Marrum, Friesland, Netherlands and which was built in 1865 and dismantled in 2010. The mill had been restored as a landmark. The mill was listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15597.-History:...

 at Marrum
Marrum
Marrum is a small village in Ferwerderadiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 1250 citizens as of 2004.-Windmills:There are two windmills in Marrum, De Grote Molen and De Phenix. A third mill, De Kleilânsmole was dismantled in 2010 for restoration and rebuilding at...

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Finkum
Finkum
Finkum is a small village in Leeuwarderadeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 160 citizens . There is a restored windmill, the Slagdijkstermolen....

Slagdijkstermolen
Slagdijkstermolen, Finkum
Slagdijkstermolen is a smock mill in Finkum, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 24540.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1864 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Formerum
Formerum
Formerum is a village on Terschelling in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 230 citizens.The Oka 18 which sank near this town. Until recently her funnel could be seen rising out from the sea.-Source:...

Koffiemolen
Formerumermolen
Koffiemolen, Formerum
Koffiemolen or Formerumermolen is a smock mill in Formerum, on the island of Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1876 and has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35076.-History:The first windmill at Formerum was built in 1502...

Stellingmolen
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...

1876 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Franeker
Franeker
Franeker is one of the eleven historical cities of Friesland and capital of the municipality of Franekeradeel. It is located about 20 km west of Leeuwarden on the Van Harinxma Canal. As of 1 January 2006, it had 12,996 inhabitants. The city is famous for the Eisinga Planetarium from around...

Arkens
Arkens, Franeker
Arkens is a Hollow Post mill in Franeker, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15710.-History:...

Spinnenkop
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

1973 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Franeker
Franeker
Franeker is one of the eleven historical cities of Friesland and capital of the municipality of Franekeradeel. It is located about 20 km west of Leeuwarden on the Van Harinxma Canal. As of 1 January 2006, it had 12,996 inhabitants. The city is famous for the Eisinga Planetarium from around...

De Haan Stellingmolen
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...

1892 Dismantled 1912, windshaft to Meerswal, Lollum
Meerswal, Lollum
Meerswal is a smock mill in Lollum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1903. The mill has been restored to working order and held is reserve for use in times of emergency. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 39364.-History:...

. Smock burnt down 26 September 1975.
Gersloot
Gersloot
Gersloot is a small village in Heerenveen in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 292 citizens ....

Oudewegsterpoldermolen Achtkantmolen
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...

1819 Moved to Veenpolder in 1851 where known as "De Beschermer"
Gersloot De Beschermer Grondzeiler
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...

1851 Dismantled 1938, house converted base with lower portion of smock remains.
Goengahuizen
Goëngahuizen
Goëngahuizen is a small village in Smallingerland in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 70 citizens .-Windmills:There are three windmills in Goëngahuizen, De Jansmolen, De Modderige Bol and Heechheim....

De Jansmolen
De Modden
De Jansmolen, Goëngahuizen
De Jansmolen or De Modden is a Hollow Post mill in Goëngahuizen, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored as a landscape feature. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 34000.-History:...

Spinnenkop
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

C19th Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Goëngahuizen De Modderige Bol
De Modderige Bol, Goëngahuizen
De Modderige Bol is a Hollow Post mill in Goëngahuizen, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 34001.-History:...

Spinnenkop
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

c1848 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Goengahuizen Heechheim
Heechheim, Goëngahuizen
Heechheim is a Hollow Post mill in Goëngahuizen, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 33999.-History:...

Spinnenkop
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

C18th Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Goengahuizen De Roek
Krieke, Aldeboarn
Krieke is a hollow post mill in Aldeboarn, Friesland, which has been conserved. There are plans to move it to a new location and restore it to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35972.-History:...

Spinnenkop
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

1832 Moved from Aldeboarn
Aldeboarn
Aldeboarn is a small village in Boarnsterhim in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 1480 citizens.-External links:*...

, named Krieke, and restored to working order in 2009.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Goutum
Goutum
Goutum is a village in the Gemeente Leeuwarden in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 2,630 citizens. There are two windmills in Goutum, Kramersmolen and Molen Hoogland.-Notable buildings:* The Protestant church of Goutum...

Kramersmolen
Kramersmolen, Goutum
Kramersmolen is a Hollow Post mill in Goutum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 2002. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 24508.-History:...

Spinnenkop
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

2002 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Goutum Molen Hoogland
Molen Hoogland, Goutum
Molen Hoogland is a Hollow Post mill in Goutum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 2004. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 24521.-History:...

Spinnenkop
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

2003 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Grou De Bird
De Burd
Koopmansmolen
De Bird, Grou
De Bird is a Hollow Post mill in Grou, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in the C18th. The mill is also known as De Burd and Koopmans Molen. Although not in full working order, it can turn in the wind. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 22915.-History:Although a mill has stood on this...

Spinnenkop
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

C18th Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Grou De Borgmolen
De Borgmolen, Grou
De Borgmolen is a smock mill in Grou, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 2008. Although not in full working order, it can turn in the wind. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 22916.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1895 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Grou De Haensmolen
De Haensmolen, Grou
De Haensmolen is a Hollow Post mill in Grou, Friesland, Netherlands which was rebuilt in 2007 after it was demolished by a boat in 2004. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 22917.-History:...

spinnenkop
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

C18th Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Grou Tjasker Tjasker 2004 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen

H

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Hallum
Hallum
Hallum is a small village in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It is part of the municipality of Ferwerderadiel. The primary language spoken there is Frisian. Hallum is also a relatively uncommon family name. There was a station on the North Friesland Railway which opened in 1901 and...

Genezareth
Kloosterpoldermolen
Genezareth, Hallum
Genezareth or Kloosterpoldermolen is a smock mill in Hallum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1850 and has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15642.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1850 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Hallum Vijfhuistermolen
Hoekstermolen
Grondzeiler
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...

1846 Dismantled 1999, re-erected at Burgwerd
Aylvapoldermolen, Burgwerd
Aylvapoldermolen is a smock mill in Burgwerd, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15626.-History:...

 in 2000.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Hantum
Hantum
Hantum is a small village in Dongeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 367 citizens . There is a restored windmill, De Hantumermolen....

De Hantumermolen
De Hantumermolen, Hantum
De Hantumermolen is a smock mill in Hantum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1880. The mill has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 38619.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1880 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Hartwerd
Hartwerd
Hartwerd is a small village in Wûnseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 150 citizens . A restored windmill. De Oegekloostermolen, stands near the village....

De Oegekloostermolen
De Oegekloostermolen, Hartwerd
De Oegekloostermolen is a hollow post mill in Hartwerd, Friesland, Netherlands which was built before 1830. The mill has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 39347.-History:...

Spinnenkop
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

c1830 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
Heerenveen is a town in the Heerenveen municipality of the province of Friesland , in the north of the Netherlands.- History :The town was established in 1551 by three lords as a location for the purpose of digging peat which was used for fuel, hence the name...

Welgelegen
Tjepkema's Molen
Welgelegen, Heerenveen
Welgelegen or Tjepkema's Molen is a smock mill in Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands, which was built in 1849 and has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, No. 21171.-History:...

Stellingmolen
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...

1849 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Heerenveen Het Fortuin Achtkantmolen
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...

1805 Moved to Hankate, Overijssel, 1892.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Hogebeintum De Hogebeintumermolen
De Hogebeintumermolen, Hogebeintum
De Hogebeintumermolen is a smock mill in Hogebeintum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1860. The mill has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15629.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1860 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Hollum
Hollum
Hollum is a Dutch village on Ameland, one of the West Frisian Islands. It is situated on the westernmost part of the island.Prominent in the town is a Reformed church with foundations from the 12th century and a lighthouse, which is 59 m high, dating from 1880. Also a notable feature are the...

De Verwachting
De Verwachting, Hollum
De Verwachting is a smock mill in Hollum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1991 and is in working order.-History:A mill previously stood on this site. It was built in 1840 by millwright Van der Meer of Harlingen for Hendrik Willems de Boer...

Stellingmolen
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...

1991 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Holwerd
Holwerd
Holwerd is a village in the northern Netherlands, in the province of Friesland. Wadloopcentrum Fryslân in Holwerd is a center for the training of wadlopen guides and the preservation of the sport. It was the birthplace of astronomer Johannes Phocylides Holwarda. Holwerd had a station on the North...

De Hoop
De Hoop, Holwerd
De Hoop is a smock mill in Holwerd, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in the 1730s and is working for trade. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 38709.-History:...

Stellingmolen
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...

1711 Demolished 1849
Holwerd De Hoop
De Hoop, Holwerd
De Hoop is a smock mill in Holwerd, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in the 1730s and is working for trade. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 38709.-History:...

Stellingmolen
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...

1849 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Holwerd Miedenmolen
Miedenmolen, Holwerd
Miedenmolen is a smock mill in Holwerd, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1855. The mill has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 38696.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1855 De Hollandsche Molen
Huizum Hemrikspoldermolen Spinnenkopmolen
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

1860 Moved to Rijperkerk in 1952
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Húns
Húns
Húns is a small village in Littenseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 100 citizens . There is a preserved windmill, De Huinsermolen....

De Huinsermolen
De Huinsermolen, Húns
De Huinsermolen is a smock mill in Húns, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1829. The mill has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 8530.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1829 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen

I, J

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Iens
Iens
Iens is a small village in Littenseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands with a population of around 45. It changed its official name from Edens to Iens in 1991....

De Edensermolen
De Edensermolen, Iens
De Edensermolen is a smock mill in Iens, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1847. The mill has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 21575.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1847 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
IJlst
IJlst
IJlst is a city in Friesland, Netherlands. It is located about 3 km southwest of Sneek. It lies within the municipality of Wymbritseradiel. It received city rights in 1268 and is one of the eleven cities in Friesland. The little city counts approximately 3800 people.-Name:The name IJlst...

De Rat
De Rat, IJlst
De Rat is a smock mill in IJlst, Friesland, Netherlands, which was originally built in the seventeenth century at Zaanstreek, Noord Holland. In 1828 it was moved to IJlst, where it worked using wind power until 1920 and then by electric motor until 1950. The mill was bought by the town of IJlst in...

Stellingmolen
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...

1828 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Itens
Itens
Itens is a small village in Littenseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 240 citizens ....

Windmotor Itens Iron windpump c1925 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Jislum
Jislum
Jislum is a small village in Ferwerderadiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 50 citizens . There is a restored windmill in the village, De Volharding....

De Volharding
De Volharding, Jislum
De Volharding is a smock mill in Jislum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1872. The mill has been restored to working order and designated as being held in reserve in times of emergency. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15632.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1872 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Jorwert
Jorwert
Jorwert is a village in Friesland,in the municipality of Littenseradiel, with a population of 360. The nickname for inhabitants of Jorwert is "Dweilstikken", meaning poor people who are dependent of rich ones...

Windmotor Jorwert Iron windpump Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
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:...

De Groene Molen
De Groene Molen, Joure
De Groene Molen is a hollow post mill in Joure, Friesland, Netherlands which was built c1800. The mill has been restored so that it can turn by wind. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 18208.-History:...

Spinnenkopmolen met stelling
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

c1800 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Joure Penninga's Molen
De Jonge Wester
Penninga's Molen, Joure
Penninga's Molen or De Jonge Wester is a smock mill in Joure, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1900 and is working for trade. It is also used as a training mill. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 20842.-History:...

Stellingmolen
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...

1900 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Joure Wielinga-stam Stellingmolen
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...

1867 Smock dismantled in 1921 and moved to Makkum (De Weeren), Base remains.
Joure De Westerberg Grondzeiler
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...

1874 Burnt down 13 April 1900.
De Hollandsche molen
Molendatabase
Jousterp Windmotor Tjerkwerd Iron windpump 1924 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen

K, L

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Kimswerd De Eendracht
De Eendracht, Kimswerd
De Eendracht is a smock mill in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1872. The mill has been restored to working order. The mill is officially designated as being held in reserve for use in times of emergency. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 39358.-History:De Eendracht was...

Grondzeiler
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...

1872 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Kollum
Kollum
Kollum is a village in Kollumerland c.a. in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has a population of around 5613 . There is a restored windmill, Tochmaland in the village.-References:...

Tochmaland
Tochmaland, Kollum
Tochmaland is a smock mill in Kollum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1893. The mill has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 23743.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1893 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Kollumerpomp
Kollumerpomp
Kollumerpomp is a small village in Kollumerland c.a. in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 440 citizens. There is a restored windmill in the village - De Westermolen.-References:...

De Westermolen
De Westermolen, Kollumerpomp
De Westermolen is a smock mill in Kollumerpomp, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1845. The mill has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 23746.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1845 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Koudum
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....

(unnamed)
De Vlijt, Koudum
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.-History:...

1718
Koudum (unnamed)
De Vlijt, Koudum
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.-History:...

Stellingmolen
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...

1823 Burnt down 7 November 1863
Koudum De Vlijt
Molen van Ferwerda
Spinnenkop stellingmolen 1865 Demolished 1938
Koudum De Vlijt
Molen 't Op
De Vlijt, Koudum
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.-History:...

Spinnenkop stellingmolen 1986 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Koudum Windmotor Koudum Iron windpump 1925 Molendatabase
Koudum De Skarmole Iron windpump c1920 Molendatabase
Koudum Windmotor Koudum 2 Iron windpump De Hollandsche Molen
Langesloot Spinnenkopmolen
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

C18th Moved to Snikzwaag in 1921.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
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 ....

De Sweachmermolen
De Sweachmermolen, Langweer
De Sweachmermolen is a smock mill between Langweer and Boornzwaag, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1782. The mill has two functions: it is a drainage mill and a corn mill. It has been restored to working order as a drainage mill and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 13241.-History:De...

Stellingmolen
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...

1782 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Lekkum
Lekkum
Lekkum is a small village in Leeuwarden in the Friesland province of the Netherlands and has around the 440 citizens .De Bullemolen in Lekkum marks the finishing point of the Elfstedentocht.-References:...

De Bullemolen
De Bullemolen, Lekkum
De Bullemolen is a smock mill in Lekkum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1825. The mill has been restored to working order and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 24505.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1825 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Lollum
Lollum
Lollum is a village in Wûnseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 400 citizens . A restored windmill, Meerswal stands in the village....

Meerswal
Meerswal, Lollum
Meerswal is a smock mill in Lollum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1903. The mill has been restored to working order and held is reserve for use in times of emergency. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 39364.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1903 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen

M

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Makkinga
Makkinga
Makkinga is a village in the Dutch municipality of Ooststellingwerf in the province of Friesland. As of the census of 1 January 2006 it had 1,039 inhabitants. At one time Makkinga was the largest village in Ooststellingwerf, with nearly 1,900 residents...

De Weyert
De Weyert, Makkinga
De Weyert is a smock mill in Makkinga, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1925 and is working in working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 31725.-History:...

Stellingmolen
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...

1925 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Makkum
Makkum, Friesland
There are two villages in Friesland called Makkum*Makkum, Littenseradiel*Makkum, Wûnseradiel...

De Weeren Achtkantmolen
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...

1921
Marrum
Marrum
Marrum is a small village in Ferwerderadiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 1250 citizens as of 2004.-Windmills:There are two windmills in Marrum, De Grote Molen and De Phenix. A third mill, De Kleilânsmole was dismantled in 2010 for restoration and rebuilding at...

De Grote Molen
De Grote Molen, Marrum
De Grote Molen is a smock mill in Marrum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1845. The mill has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15637.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1845 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Marrum De Kleilânsmole
De Kleilânsmole, Marrum
De Kleilânsmole was a smock mill which formerly stood in Marrum, Friesland, Netherlands and which was built in 1865 and dismantled in 2010. The mill had been restored as a landmark. The mill was listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15597.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1865 Demolished 2010, to be rebuilt at Ferwerd.Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Marrum De Phenix
De Phenix, Marrum
De Phenix is a smock mill in Marrum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1917. The mill has been restored to working order and is used to train millers. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15602.-History:...

Achtkantmolen
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...

1845 Burnt down August 1916
Marrum De Phenix
De Phenix, Marrum
De Phenix is a smock mill in Marrum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1917. The mill has been restored to working order and is used to train millers. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15602.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1917 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Marssum
Marssum
Marssum is a small village in Menaldumadeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 1020 citizens . There are two windmills in Marssum, De Marssumermolen and Terpzigt....

De Marssumermolen
De Marssumermolen, Marssum
De Marsummermolen is a smock mill in Marssum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1982. The mill has been restored to working order and is used as a training mill. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 28624.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1903 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Marssum Terpzigt Spinnenkop
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

1888 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Menaldum
Menaldum
Menaldum is a village in Menaldumadeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 2,612 citizens .-External links:*...

De Kievit Grondzeiler
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...

1802 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Menaldum De Rentmeester Grondzeiler
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...

1981 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Metslawier
Metslawier
Metslawier is a small village in Dongeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 920 citizens .About half a mile to the north there is the Ropta-windmill, which is in good operational shape....

De Ropta Stellingmolen
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...

1836 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Mildam
Mildam
Mildam is a small village in Heerenveen in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 724 citizens .Louis Le Roy's "eco-cathedral" Is located here. http://www.ecokathedraal.nl/....

De Tjongermolen Grondzeiler
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...

1983 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Munnekezijl
Munnekezijl
Munnekezijl is the easternmost village in Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland, Friesland, the Netherlands. It has 537 inhabitants.-External links:...

Munnekezijlstermolen
Rust Roest
Stellingmolen
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...

1856 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen

N

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Nes
Nes, Ameland
Nes is the second largest village on the island of Ameland, one of the West Frisian Islands and part of the Netherlands.It constitutes as the main village of the eastern, roman-catholic part of Ameland. In the past, the catholic Amelanders ran into many conflicts with the Western, protestant...

De Phoenix Grondzeiler
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...

1880 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Nij Beets
Nij Beets
Nij Beets is a village consisting of about 1690 inhabitants in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland in the Netherlands.- History:...

Paaltjasker Tjasker Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Nijemirdum
Nijemirdum
Nijemirdum is a small village in Gaasterlân-Sleat in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 480 citizens ....

Zwaantje
Huitebuurstermolen
Grondzeiler
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...

1893 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Nijetrijne
Nijetrijne
Nijetrijne is a small village in Weststellingwerf in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 130 citizens ....

De Reiger Grondzeiler
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...

1871 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Nijetrijne De Rietvink Grondzeiler
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...

1855 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Nijetrijne Boktjasker Tjasker 2007 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Nijetrijne Windmotor Nijetrijne (1) Iron windpump Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Nijetrijne Windmotor Nijetrijne (2) Iron Windpump Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Nijhuizum
Nijhuizum
Nijhuizum ....

Spinnenkop Nijhuizen Spinnenkopmolen
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

1832 Demolished 1930s.
De Hollandsche Molen
Nijhuizum Spinnenkop Nijhuizum Spinnenkopmolen
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

2008 De Hollandsche Molen
Noordwolde
Noordwolde
Noordwolde is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 3789 citizens .Traditionally known as the reed weaving village of the Netherlands, today Noordwolde has a lot more to offer than its rich history and the renowned National Museum of...

Windlust Stellingmolen
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...

1859 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Noordwolde De Wâlden Achtkantmolen
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...

1836 Moved to Wolvega (De Gooyer) in 1916.
De Hollandsche Molen

O

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Oldeholtpade
Oldeholtpade
Oldeholtpade is a small village in Weststellingwerf in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 1072 citizens ....

Standerdmolen
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

1770 Demolished 1874
Oldeholtpade Achtkantmolen
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...

1874 Burnt down 15 August 1915, base remains.
Oppenhuizen
Oppenhuizen
Oppenhuizen is a small village in Wymbritseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 1135 citizens ....

De Geeuwpoldermolen Spinnenkop
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

1832 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Oude Leije
Oude Leije
Oude Leije is a hamlet in the municipality of Leeuwarderadeel in the Netherlands and has about 270 inhabitants. It is located on the river Dokkumer Ee, and is therefore on the route of the Elfstedentocht....

De Balkendsterpoldermolen Grondzeiler
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...

1844 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Oudega
Oudega
Oudega is a small village in Gaasterlân-Sleat in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 270 citizens ....

Dorismooltje Spinnenkop
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

1790 Demolished c1935, base left standing.
De Hollandsche Molen
Oudega Dorismooltje Spinnenkop
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

1995 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Oudwoude
Oudwoude
Oudwoude is a village in Kollumerland c.a. in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 840 citizens.-References:...

Achtkantmolen
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...

1858 Demolished 1941, base remains standing

P, R

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Paesens
Paesens
Paesens is a small village in Dongeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 270 citizens....

De Hond Stellingmolen
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...

1861 Demolished 1950.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Paesens De Hond Stellingmolen
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...

1970 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Rinsumageest
Rinsumageest
Rinsumageast is a village in the Dantumadiel municipality of Friesland, in the Netherlands and has around the 1170 citizens .-Notable buildings:* The Protestant church of Rinsumageast...

De Klarkampstermolen Grondzeiler
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...

1862 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Rinsumageest Windmotor Rinsumageest Iron windpump Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Roodkerk
Roodkerk
Readtsjerk is a village in the Dantumadiel municipality of Friesland, in the Netherlands and has around 211 citizens ....

De Hoop Grondzeiler
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...

1911 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Ryptsjerk
Ryptsjerk
Ryptsjerk is a small village in Tytsjerksteradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 819 citizens .-References:...

Spinnenkopmolen
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

1952 Moved to Tytsjerk (De Himriksmole) in 1976
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Ryptsjerk Ypey Mole Grondzeiler
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...

1858 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Ryptsjerk Rijperpoldermolen Achtkantmolen
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...

Burnt down 2 June 1968.
Molendatabase

S

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Schalsum
Schalsum
Schalsum is a small village in Franekeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 120 citizens ....

De Schalsumermolen Grondzeiler
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...

1801 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Schamegoutum Greate Wierum Iron windpump 1921 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Scharsterberg De Skarrenmoune Grondzeiler
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...

1888 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Sexbierum
Sexbierum
Sexbierum is a village in the municipality of Franekeradeel, in the central north of the Netherlands. The village is famous for its contraction of the words "Sex", "Bier" and "Rum"...

De Korenaar Stellingmolen
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...

1868 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Sint Jacobiparochie
Sint Jacobiparochie
Sint Jacobiparochie is a town in the municipality of Het Bildt in Friesland, the Netherlands. It lies about 13 km. north of Franeker and has approximately 1,700 inhabitants....

Zwarte Haan Grondzeiler
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...

c1877 Cap and sails removed 1925, smock used in 1997 to rebuild De Mars
De Mars, De Blesse
De Mars is a smock mill in De Blesse, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1997 on the base of an earlier mill. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 527616.-History:...

 in De Blesse
De Blesse
De Blesse is a small village in Weststellingwerf in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 800 citizens . The windmill De Mars was rebuilt in 1997....

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Database van Verdwenen Molens in Nederland
Sint Johannesga De Hersteller Grondzeiler
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...

1857 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Sleat
Sloten (Friesland)
Sloten received city rights in 1426, and is the smallest of the eleven Frisian cities. It lies within the municipality of Gaasterlân-Sleat.Sloten is one of the smallest cities of the Netherlands and is a popular place for sports such as sailing....

De Korenmolen
De Kaai
Stellingmolen
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...

1755 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Skûlenboarch
Skûlenboarch
Skûlenboarch is a hamlet in Tytsjerksteradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands. The hamlet lies south of Jistrum, every house north of Princess Margriet Canal falls officially under Jistrum. The houses south of the canal are officially part of Eastermar. A bridge connects the two...

Schuilenberger Molen Grondzeiler
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...

Dismantled 1994, smock moved to Meppel, Drenthe
De Weert, Meppel
De Weert is a smock mill in Meppel, Drenthe, the Netherlands. It was built in 1999 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 526385.-History:...


Molendatabase
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...

Himmole Spinnenkop
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

1982 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Sneek Paaltjasker Tjasker 1975 Dismantled 1980, re-erected at De Hoeve in 2000.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Sneek Molen 't Op Spinnenkop stellingmolen C18th Moved to Koudum (De Vlijt) in 1986.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Snikzwaag
Snikzwaag
Snikzwaag is a small village in Skarsterlân in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 60 citizens ....

Tjasker Tjasker Demolished 1921
De Hollandsche Molen
Snikzwaag
Snikzwaag
Snikzwaag is a small village in Skarsterlân in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 60 citizens ....

Spinnenkopmolen
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

1921 Moved to Wartena in 1970.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Stiens
Stiens
Stiens is the largest town within the municipality of Leeuwarderadeel, with a population of about 7,800. The town hall of the municipality is located in Stiens....

De Hoop
De Hoop, Stiens
De Hoop is a smock mill in Stiens, Friesland, Netherlands which was rebuilt in 1993 after the earlier mill burned down. It is operational and manned by volunteers.-History:...

Stellingmolen
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...

1852 Demolished 1922.
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Stiens
Stiens
Stiens is the largest town within the municipality of Leeuwarderadeel, with a population of about 7,800. The town hall of the municipality is located in Stiens....

De Hoop
De Hoop, Stiens
De Hoop is a smock mill in Stiens, Friesland, Netherlands which was rebuilt in 1993 after the earlier mill burned down. It is operational and manned by volunteers.-History:...

Stellingmolen
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...

1978 Burnt down 1 January 1992
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Stiens De Hoop
De Hoop, Stiens
De Hoop is a smock mill in Stiens, Friesland, Netherlands which was rebuilt in 1993 after the earlier mill burned down. It is operational and manned by volunteers.-History:...

Stellingmolen
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...

1992 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Stiens De Kleine Molen
Binnema Molen
Grondzeiler
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...

1988 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Stiens De Stienhuistermolen Grondzeiler
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...

1880 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Sumar De Hoop Stellingmolen
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...

1882 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Surhuisterveen
Surhuisterveen
Surhuisterveen is one of the 12 villages of the municipality of Achtkarspelen, Province Friesland, The Netherlands. As of 1 January 2010, Surhuisterveen had a population of 5,865 ....

Koartwâld
Feanstermoune
Stellingmolen
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...

1864 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen

T – V

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Tijnje
Tijnje
Tijnje is a village consisting of about 1500 inhabitants in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland in the Netherlands.-External links:***...

De Deelen Tjasker 1973 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Tirns
Tirns
Tirns is a small village in Wymbritseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 182 citizens ....

Windmotor Tirns Iron windump 1922 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Tjaard Achtkantmolen
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...

Moved to Bergwerd in 2000.
Molendatabase
Tjerkwerd
Tjerkwerd
Tjerkwerd is a small village in Wûnseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 457 citizens ....

De Babuurstermolen Grondzeiler
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...

1882 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Tytsjerk
Tytsjerk
Tytsjerk is a small village in Tytsjerksteradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands. It had a population of 1539 on December 31, 2007.- History :...

De Himriksmole
De Groene Ster
Spinnenkop
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

1976 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen . Built at Huizum in 1860, moved to Rijperkerk in 1958, moved here in 1976.
Tytsjerk De Lytse Geast
Swarte Prinsch
Grondzeiler
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...

1900 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Tytsjerk Louwmeer polder Grondzeiler
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...

Moved to Lekkum
De Bullemolen, Lekkum
De Bullemolen is a smock mill in Lekkum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1825. The mill has been restored to working order and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 24505.-History:...

 in 1825.
Tzum
Tzum
Tzum is a small village in Franekeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has about 1167 inhabitants .Reinier van Tzum, one of the VOC Opperhoofden in Japan, was born here.-External links:*...

Teetlum
Duivenhok
Spinnenkop
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

1800 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Tzum Fatum Spinnenkop
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

1914 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Uilesprong Uilesprong Molen
Boezemmolen
Grondzeiler
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...

c1854 House converted 1911
Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Uitwellingerga
Uitwellingerga
Uitwellingerga is a small village in Wymbritseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 330 citizens ....

Zuidelijke Molen Iron windpump 1929 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Uitwellingerga Norderlijke Molen Iron windpump 1920 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Ureterp
Ureterp
Ureterp is a village consisting of about 5000 inhabitants in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland in the Netherlands.-External links:* *...

Achtkantmolen
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...

1872 Demolished 1925, base remains standing
Veenwouden De Houtwiel Paaltjasker 1975 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Vegelinsoord
Vegelinsoord
Vegelinsoord is a small village in Skarsterlân in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 210 citizens ....

Deelsmolen Grondzeiler
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...

1860 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Vrouwenparochie
Vrouwenparochie
Vrouwenparochie is a small village in Het Bildt in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 620 citizens. It is called "Froubuurt" in the dialect of Het Bildt.- External links :*...

De Vrouwbuurtstermolen Stellingmolen
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...

c1850 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen

W – Z

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Wanswerd Viktor Grondzeiler
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...

1867 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Wartena De Ikkers Spinnenkop
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

1970 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Wartena Lytse Saiterpoldermolen Spinnenkopmolen
Post mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...

1756 Demolished 1950s, base remains.
De Hollandsche Molen
Weidum
Weidum
Weidum is a small village in Littenseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 640 citizens ....

Windmotor Weidum Iron windpump 1920 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Wergea
Wergea
Wergea is a small village in Boarnsterhim in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 1615 citizens ....

De Hempenserpoldermolen Grondzeiler
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...

1863 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
De Hollandsche Molen
Wergea Paaltjasker Tjasker 1997 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Westergeest
Westergeest
Westergeest is a village in Kollumerland c.a. in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 625 citizens...

De Beintemapoldermolen Grondzeiler
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...

1870 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Wijckel
Wijckel
Wijckel is a small village in Gaasterlân-Sleat in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 700 citizens .Speed skater Marrit Leenstra is from Wijckel....

Zandpoel Tjasker 1975 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Winsum
Winsum
Winsum is a municipality and a town in the northeastern Netherlands.The town of Winsum was officially established in 1057 as the fusion of three historic villages: Obergum , Winsum and Bellingeweer...

Langwert Grondzeiler
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...

1863 Burnt down 14 March 1974.
De Hollandsche Molen
Winsum Langwert Grondzeiler
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...

1979
De Hollandsche Molen
Wirdum
Wirdum
Wirdum is a municipality in the district of Aurich, in Lower Saxony, Germany....

Kramers Molen
Old Barrahûs
Spinnenkop C18th Moved to Zwette, 1995.
Wirdum Molen Hoogland Spinnenkop C18th Moved to Zwette, 1995.
Witmarsum De Onderneming Stellingmolen
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...

1850 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Witmarsum De Pannekoekstermolen
De Pankoekstermolen
Grondzeiler
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...

1817 Burnt down 1899.
De Hollandsche Molen
Witmarsum De Pannekoekstermolen
De Pankoekstermolen
Grondzeiler
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...

1900 De Hollandsche Molen
Witmarsum De Vooruitgang Demolished 1955
De Hollandsche Molen
Wolvega De Gooyer Grondzeiler
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...

1916 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen 1092.
Wolvega Windlust Stellingmolen
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...

1888 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Workum
Workum
Workum is the largest town of Nijefurd in Friesland. It received city rights in 1374. It lies within the municipality of Nijefurd. Currently has around 4000 inhabitants....

De Nijlânnermolen Grondzeiler
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...

1784 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Workum Ybema's Molen Grondzeiler
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...

1899 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Workum Het Heidenschap Tjasker 1915 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Workum De Snip Grondzeiler
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...

Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Woudsend
Woudsend
Woudsend is a small village in Wymbritseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 1326 citizens ....

't Lam Stellingmolen
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...

c1698 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Woudsend De Jager Stellingmolen
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...

1719 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Wyns
Wyns
Wyns is a small village in Tytsjerksteradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has 182 citizens .-History:...

Wijnsermolen
Wijnsermolen, Wyns
Wijnsermolen is a smock mill in Wyns, Friesland, Netherlands which is currently being restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35691.-History:...

Grondzeiler
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...

1871 Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Ysbrechtum
Ysbrechtum
Ysbrechtum is a small village one km from the city of Sneek in Friesland, Netherlands.Ysbrechtum contains the Epema State, a beautiful old estate. The mayors of Wymbritseradiel, named "Grietmannen", lived there from 1651 until 1850...

Windmotor Ysbrechtum Iron windpump Molendatabase
De Hollandsche Molen
Zwette Kramers Molen Spinnenkop 1995 Moved to Goutum
Goutum
Goutum is a village in the Gemeente Leeuwarden in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 2,630 citizens. There are two windmills in Goutum, Kramersmolen and Molen Hoogland.-Notable buildings:* The Protestant church of Goutum...

, 2002.
Zwette Molen Hoogland Spinnenkop 1995 Burnt down 1999.
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