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Windmill
A windmill is a structure that converts wind power into rotational energy using vanes called windmill sail, sails or blades, specifically to mill (grinding), mill grain (gristmills), but the term is also extended to windpumps, wind turbines, and other applications, in some parts of the English speaking world. The term wind engine is sometimes used to describe such devices. Windmills were used throughout the High Middle Ages, high medieval and early modern periods; the horizontal or panemone windmill first appeared in Persia during the 9th century, and the vertical windmill first appeared in northwestern Europe in the 12th century. Regarded as an icon of Culture of the Netherlands, Dutch culture, there are approximately 1,000 windmills in the Netherlands today. Forerunners Wind-powered machines may have been known earlier, but there is no clear evidence of windmills before the 9th century. Hero of Alexandria (Heron) in first-century Roman Egypt described what appears to be a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sint Willibrordus, Bakel
''Sint'' (released on DVD as ''Saint'' in Europe and ''Saint Nick'' in the United States) is a 2010 File:2010 Events Collage New.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2010 Chile earthquake was one of the strongest recorded in history; The Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland disrupts air travel in Europe; A scene from the opening ceremony of ... Netherlands, Dutch Black comedy, dark comedy horror film about Sinterklaas, the character on which the Anglo-Saxon Santa Claus is based. The film was directed by Dick Maas and marked his return to the horror genre, in which he gained acclaim with his debut ''De Lift'' (1983) and ''Amsterdamned'' (1988). The story distorts the popular traditions of Sinterklaas and portrays him as a ghost who murders large numbers of people when his annual celebration night coincides with a full moon. Plot On December 5th 1492, a gang led by former bishop Niklas is killed by villagers who refuse to put up with the gang's looting and killing any longer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boekel Standerdmolen 02
Boekel () is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands. Etymology Previously it was assumed the name Boekel referred to the forest ("loo" in Dutch) of the lords Boc, similar to places like Boxmeer and Boxtel. The lords Boc were the first lords of Boxmeer, but have no connection to the other two places. Currently, it is presumed that the name derives from ''Beukeloo'', which is a type of beech forest. Population centres *Boekel *Huize Padua *Venhorst History Land van Herpen Boekel was founded at some point in the Middle Ages as a settlement with a number of farms. In the 13th century Boekel was part of de heerlijkheid Uden. In 1233 a separation took place between the Land van Cuijk and the and Uden. At that time Uden, together with Herpen, formed a unit of government called a heerlijkheid. Until the foundation of the city of Ravenstein, Herpen was the main city of this region. Rutger van Herpen sold or leased in 1313 or 1314 the community rights ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boekel Windmill
Boekel () is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands. Etymology Previously it was assumed the name Boekel referred to the forest ("loo" in Dutch) of the lords Boc, similar to places like Boxmeer and Boxtel. The lords Boc were the first lords of Boxmeer, but have no connection to the other two places. Currently, it is presumed that the name derives from ''Beukeloo'', which is a type of beech forest. Population centres *Boekel *Huize Padua *Venhorst History Land van Herpen Boekel was founded at some point in the Middle Ages as a settlement with a number of farms. In the 13th century Boekel was part of de heerlijkheid Uden. In 1233 a separation took place between the Land van Cuijk and the and Uden. At that time Uden, together with Herpen, formed a unit of government called a heerlijkheid. Until the foundation of the city of Ravenstein, Herpen was the main city of this region. Rutger van Herpen sold or leased in 1313 or 1314 the community rights ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boekel
Boekel () is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands. Etymology Previously it was assumed the name Boekel referred to the forest ("loo" in Dutch) of the lords Boc, similar to places like Boxmeer and Boxtel. The lords Boc were the first lords of Boxmeer, but have no connection to the other two places. Currently, it is presumed that the name derives from ''Beukeloo'', which is a type of beech forest. Population centres *Boekel *Huize Padua *Venhorst History Land van Herpen Boekel was founded at some point in the Middle Ages as a settlement with a number of farms. In the 13th century Boekel was part of de heerlijkheid Uden. In 1233 a separation took place between the Land van Cuijk and the and Uden. At that time Uden, together with Herpen, formed a unit of government called a heerlijkheid. Until the foundation of the city of Ravenstein, Herpen was the main city of this region. Rutger van Herpen sold or leased in 1313 or 1314 the community rights (''g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beugen Martinus 02
Beugen is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is part of the municipality of Land van Cuijk. Beugen is located along the Maas and about south of Nijmegen. History The village was first mentioned in 1294 as "de Boghene", and probably means "bend in the river (Maas)". The Catholic Assumption of Mary Church was built in 1420. The church was enlarged between 1875 and 1879 by Pierre Cuypers. In 1944, the tower was damaged by war and reconstructed in 1950. The grist mill Martinus was completed in 1868. At the end of World War II, the received a direct hit and was destroyed, however the rest of the mill was undamaged. Martinus remained in service until 1955. It was bought by the municipality in 1974. Between 1977 and 1978, the windmill was restored, and is regularly in service on a voluntary basis. Beugen was home to 1,052 people in 1840. In 1883, a joint railway station with Rijkevoort on the Nijmegen to Venlo railway line. It closed in 1938. The village wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beugen
Beugen is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is part of the municipality of Land van Cuijk. Beugen is located along the Maas and about south of Nijmegen. History The village was first mentioned in 1294 as "de Boghene", and probably means "bend in the river (Maas)". The Catholic Assumption of Mary Church was built in 1420. The church was enlarged between 1875 and 1879 by Pierre Cuypers. In 1944, the tower was damaged by war and reconstructed in 1950. The grist mill Martinus was completed in 1868. At the end of World War II, the received a direct hit and was destroyed, however the rest of the mill was undamaged. Martinus remained in service until 1955. It was bought by the municipality in 1974. Between 1977 and 1978, the windmill was restored, and is regularly in service on a voluntary basis. Beugen was home to 1,052 people in 1840. In 1883, a joint railway station with Rijkevoort on the Nijmegen to Venlo railway line. It closed in 1938. The village was part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bergeijk Standerdmolen 02
Bergeijk () is a municipality and town in the southern Netherlands, in the province of North Brabant. It consists of an area of and had a population of in . It is one of 21 municipalities, including Eindhoven, that make up the Eindhoven Region Cooperative (''Samenwerkingsverband Regio Eindhoven''). The spoken language is Kempenlands (an East Brabantian dialect, which is very similar to colloquial Dutch).Jos & Cor Swanenberg: Taal in stad en land: Oost-Brabants, Bergeijk is traditionally an agricultural area, but tourism and recreation are steadily gaining importance. Among the facilities in the municipality of Bergeijk is a bungalow park in the village Westerhoven. Bergeijk is known in the Netherlands for a program on national radio: Radio Bergeijk, a parody on local radio. Population centres Topography ''Topographic map of the municipality of Bergeijk, June 2015.'' Notable people * Henk van Gerven (born 1955 in Riethoven) a Dutch politician and general prac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
