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Readtsjerk
Readtsjerk ( nl, Roodkerk) is a village in the Dantumadiel municipality of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 185 in 2017. The village consists of a few small and sparsely populated neighborhoods and has no real residential center. Together with the almost similar village Mûnein it forms a kind of twin village, under the name '' Mûnein-Readtsjerk ''. North to northeast of the village lies a restored windmill called De Hoop. History Probably at the beginning of the 12th century, a church was built on the edge of the Trynwâlden, a sand ridge. This church, called the Readtsjerkje, was a towerless church built of tuff Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Following ejection and deposition, the ash is lithified into a solid rock. Rock that contains greater than 75% ash is considered tuff, while rock cont .... These had a red colour and that is probably the reason of the place name is named after t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Hoop, Readtsjerk
De Hoop ( en, The Hope) is a smock mill in Readtsjerk, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1911. The mill has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument. History ''De Hoop'' was originally built in 1863 at Scharmer, Groningen (province), Groningen. The mill was moved in 1895 and was moved to Readtsjerk in 1911, replacing an earlier mill on the site. In 1961, the mill was mechanised, with a new steel Archimedes' screw replacing the former wooden one. A diesel engine was installed. The engine was later removed and installed in the Wijnsermolen, Wyns. The mill was fitted with Patent sails, which were replaced by Common Sails in 1969. ''De Hoop'' was sold to Stichting De Fryske Mole on 17 May 1972, the 3rd mill acquired by that organisation The mill is used to train people in the art of working windmills. In September 2010, the mill required repairs to its foundations. These required the temporary removal of the Archimedes' screw. The mill is listed as a Rij ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |