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De Phoenix (other)
''De Phoenix'', (also ''De Phenix'' or ''De Fenix'') is a name given to some windmills in the Netherlands. The name is usually an indication that a previous mill on the site burnt down. De Fenix * De Jong Fenix, Leeuwarden, a windmill in Friesland De Phenix * De Phenix, Dokkum, a windmill in Friesland * De Phenix, Leeuwarden, a windmill in Friesland * De Phenix, Marrum, a windmill in Friesland * De Phenix, Nes, a windmill in Friesland Phoenix * Phoenix, Zuidwolde, a windmill in Groningen {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Windmills In Leeuwarden
The city of Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands has had at least 130 windmills over the centuries. Only one, the ''Froskepôlemolen'' survives today within Leeuwarden. Six other mills which have stood in Leeuwarden survive elsewhere in the Netherlands. The mills had a wide range of industrial and agricultural uses. The industrial uses include the processing of bark for tanning leather, the fulling of cloth, the production of cement, the production of dyes, the extraction of oil (including the production of paints), the grinding of tobacco to produce snuff, the production of gunpowder, and the sawing of timber. Agricultural uses include the milling of buckwheat, oats, rye and wheat, the processing of chicory, the production of pearl barley, and the pumping of water. Surviving windmills Froskepôlemolen The '' grondzeiler Huizumer en Goutum Nieuwlandmolen'' was moved to a new site within Leeuwarden in 1962. It now stands on the island known as Froskepôlle at . The mill is a dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Windmills In Friesland
A list of windmills in the Dutch province of Friesland. Locations A B C, D E F, G H I, J K, L M N O P, R S T – V W – Z Notes Mills still standing marked in bold. Known building dates are bold, otherwise the date is the earliest known date the mill was standing. Unless otherwise indicated, the source for all entries is or the linked Molendatabase or De Hollandsche Molen entry. References {{Dutch Windmills Windmills in Friesland, Lists of windmills in the Netherlands, Friesland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Phenix, Marrum
De Phenix ( en, The Phoenix) is a smock mill in Marrum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1917. The mill has been restored to working order and is used to train millers. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15602. History The first mill on this site was built by millwright J T Kingma of Ternaard in 1845. It drained the Ferwerd polder. In August 1916, it was struck by lightning and burnt down. To replace it, the sawmill ''De Phenix'' was moved from Leeuwarden. At one time, the mill was fitted with Patent sails. Auxiliary power was originally by a portable engine, later replaced by a Petter Mc Larren diesel engine. On 4 May 1976, the mill was sold to Stichting De Fryske Mole ( en, Frisian Mills Foundation). New sails were fitted in 1977 and a new Archimedes' screw was fitted in 1983. Since 1977, the mill has been used as a training mill where millers can learn their craft. Further restoration work was carried out in 1997. Description ''De Phenix'' is what the Dutch de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Phenix, Nes
De Phenix ( en, The Phoenix) is a smock mill in Nes, Ameland, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1880 and is in working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument. History The first mill on the site was a post mill that was wrecked by a storm on 31 December 1833. It was replaced by a smock mill, ''De Hoop'' ( en, The Hope) in 1834. On 20 June 1880, ''De Hoop'' was struck by lightning and destroyed by fire. ''De Phenix'' was built to replace it . It was erected in 1880 by the millwright Van der Meer of Harlingen. Th mill was restored in 1952 and again in 1982 by millwright Westra of Franeker. It is the only Grondzeiler surviving in Friesland that is a corn mill. ''De Phenix'' is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 7611. Description ''De Phenix'' is what the Dutch describe as a "Grondzeiler". There is no stage, the sails reaching almost to ground level. It is a smock mill on a low brick base. The smock and cap are thatched. The mill is winded by tailpole and winch. The sail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
