Batenburg Windmill

Batenburg Windmill is a post mill in Batenburg, Gelderland, Netherlands which was built in the 18th century and is under repair as of February 2014. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument.

Batenburg Windmill
The mill in May 2010
Origin
Mill nameBatenburg Windmill
Mill locationMolendijk 15, 6634 KE, Batenburg
Coordinates51°49′29″N 5°38′19″E
Operator(s)Vereniging De Hollandsche Molen
Year built18th century
Information
PurposeCorn mill
TypePost mill
Roundhouse storeysOne storey roundhouse
No. of sailsFour sails
Type of sailsCommon sails
WindshaftWood
WindingTailpole and winch
No. of pairs of millstonesTwo pairs
Size of millstones1.60 metres (5 ft 3 in) diameter
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