De Vlijt, Meppel

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

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

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

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