Hørsholm Windmill (
Danish
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. Hørsholm Mølle) is a
smock mill located in
Hørsholm to the north of
Copenhagen
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, Denmark. The site also comprises two storage buildings. The complex is now home to a small museum of old crafts.
History
The windmill was constructed in 1890–91 by mill builder Martin Johansen. ItWind power was already falling out of favour and it was supplemented by a steam engine in 1895 and by a diesel engine from 1914. One large and two small electrical engines were installed in about 1940 and the complex was from then on used for production of chicken feed. It was decommissioned in the 1970s.
Description
The windmill consists of an octagonal tower clad in
shingles
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and topped by an ogee cap. The cap carries the four
Common sails
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. It is winded by a fantail. The mill stands on a dressed brick case, which has an underpass for wagons.
Today
The windmill is now home to a small museum of traditional crafts. It was opened by the Association of Craftsmen in Copenhagen. The premises are also rented out for exhibitions and other events.
See also
*
List of windmills in Denmark
This is a list of windmills in Denmark.
Bornholm
See List of windmills on Bornholm
Fyn, Funen and South Funen Archipelago
Lolland-Falster and surrounding islands
Zealand
Other
See also
*Lists of wind turbines in Denmark
Notes
Survi ...
References
External links
Official website
Buildings and structures in Hørsholm Municipality
Smock mills in Denmark
Windmills completed in 1891
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