Penninga's Molen, Joure
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Penninga's Molen (English: Penninga's Mill) or De Jonge Wester is a smock mill in Joure, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1900 and is working for trade. It is also used as a training mill. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 20842.[1]
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Origin | |
Mill name | Penninga's Molen |
Mill location | Tolhûswei 12 A, 8501 ZR, Joure |
Coordinates | 52°58′22″N 5°47′20″E |
Operator(s) | Stichting Penninga's Molen |
Year built | 1900 |
Information | |
Purpose | Corn mill |
Type | Smock mill |
Storeys | Three-storey smock |
Base storeys | Three-storey base |
Smock sides | Eight sides |
No. of sails | Four sails |
Type of sails | Common sails |
Windshaft | Cast iron |
Winding | Tailpole and winch |
No. of pairs of millstones | Three pairs of millstones |
Size of millstones | 1.50 metres (4 ft 11 in) diameter |
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