De Vlijt, Meppel

De Vlijt
Origin
Mill name	De Vlijt
Mill location	Sluisgracht 20, 7941 BW, Meppel
Coordinates	52°41′44″N 6°11′10″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

De Vlijt (English: The Diligence) is a smock mill in Meppel, Netherlands. It was built in 2001.

History

De 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

For an explanation of the various items of machinery, see Mill machinery.

De 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

De Vlijt is not open to the public.[1]

References

1. "Meppel, Drenthe" (in Dutch). Molendatabase. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
2. "Geschiedenis" (in Dutch). De Hollandsche Molen. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2009. (Click on"Geschiedenis" to view)
3. "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)

External links

• De Vlijt website