Op de Vrouweheide

Op de Vrouweheide
On the Vrouweheide

Op de Vrouweheide in 2008
General information
Status Rijksmonument (37893)
Type Windmill
Address Vrouwenheide 1
6367 JZ, Voerendaal
Town or city Voerendaal
Country Netherlands
Coordinates 50°50′42″N 5°57′04″E / 50.844933°N 5.951136°E / 50.844933; 5.951136Coordinates: 50°50′42″N 5°57′04″E / 50.844933°N 5.951136°E / 50.844933; 5.951136
Completed 1858
Designations Gristmill (1858-1925)
Restaurant (1975-1980)
House (1980-present)
References
Database of Mills
De Hollandsche Molen

Op de Vrouweheide (English: On the Vrouweheide) is a windmill located on the Vrouwenheide just south of Ubachsberg, Voerendaal, in the Dutch province of Limburg. Build in 1858 as a tower mill, on an artificial hill, the windmill functioned as gristmill. The mill is a national monument (nr 37893) since 17 January 1967.

History

Build in 1858, the windmill functioned as a gristmill until 1925, after which it got into disrepair. The internal machinery was removed in 1950, and in 1958 the exterior was restored to function as a standstill monument. The mill was restored in 1975 to function as a restaurant. It was turned into a living space in 1980. The mill was again restored in 1989 bringing the exterior back to its original state, with the sails in working order. The mill is currently privately owned and functions as housing.

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References

  1. Op de Vrouweheide on molens.nl
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