Miedenmolen, Holwerd

Miedenmolen, Holwerd
Miedenmolen, September 2009
Origin
Mill nameMiedenmolen
Mill locationMiedweg 11, 9151 AH Holwerd
Coordinates53°20′29″N 5°55′09″E / 53.34139°N 5.91917°E / 53.34139; 5.91917
Operator(s)Stichting De Fryske Mole
Year built1855
Information
PurposeDrainage mill
TypeSmock mill
StoreysThree-storey smock
Base storeysSingle-storey base
Smock sidesEight sides
No. of sailsFour sails
Type of sailsPatent sails
WindshaftCast iron
WindingTailpole and winch
Auxiliary powerElectric motor
Type of pumpArchimedes' screw

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.