De Vlijt (English: The Diligence) is a smock mill in Meppel, Netherlands. It was built in 2001.
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| Origin | |
| Mill name | De Vlijt |
| Mill location | Sluisgracht 20, 7941 BW, Meppel |
| Coordinates | 52°41′44″N 6°11′10″E / 52.69556°N 6.18611°E |
| Operator(s) | Stichting Stadskorenmolen De Vlijt |
| Year built | 2001 |
| Information | |
| Type | Smock mill |
| Storeys | Two-storey smock |
| Base storeys | Four-storey base |
| Smock sides | Eight sides |
| No. of sails | Four sails |
| Type of sails | Common sails |
| Winding | Tailpole and winch |
History
editDe Vlijt was built in 2001 on the base of a tower mill which had been taken out of use in 1933 and demolished in 1965. The tower had been built on an octagonal brick base which was left standing.[1] The base is currently used as living accommodation and office space.[2]
Description
editDe Vlijt is what the Dutch describe as an "achtkante stellingmolen". It is a smock mill with a stage. It has four-storey brick base and the stage is at third-floor level, 9.10 metres (29 ft 10 in) above ground level. The mill is winded by tailpole and winch. The four common sails have a span of 21.80 metres (71 ft 6 in).[3] The cast-iron windshaft was made by Fabrikaat Gieterij Hardinxveld in 2001. The mill has no internal gears or machinery.[1]
Public Access
editDe Vlijt is not open to the public.[1]
References
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- ^ a b c "Meppel, Drenthe" (in Dutch). Molendatabase. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
- ^ "Geschiedenis" (in Dutch). De Hollandsche Molen. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2009. (Click on"Geschiedenis" to view)
- ^ "Technische gegevens" (in Dutch). De Hollandsche Molen. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2009. (Click on"Technische Gegevens" to view)