Molen Hoogland is a Hollow Post mill in

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, Netherlands which was built in 2004. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 24521. (Click on "Technische gegevens" to view.)

History

The mill was originally built in the 18th century at Wirdum to drain the Wirdumer Nieuwland polder, forming a pair with the ''Kramersmolen''. (Click on "Geschiedenis" to view.) The mill was restored in 1971. The mill was restored in 1968-69. On 23 October 1986, the mill was sold to

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( en, Frisian Mills Foundation). In 1995, it was moved to Zwette, along with ''Kramersmolen''. On 21 April 1999, the mill was burnt down. The cause was probably

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. A new site was sought at Goutum. (Click on "Geschiedenis" to view.) The restored mill was officially opened in 2003.

Description

''Molen Hoogland'' is what the Dutch describe as an ''spinnenkop''. It is a hollow post mill on a single storey square roundhouse. The mill is winded by tailpole and winch. The roundhouse and mill body are covered in vertical boards, while the roof of the mill is boarded horizontally. The sails are Common sails. They have a span of . The sails are carried on a wooden ''windshaft''. The ''windshaft'' also carries the ''brake wheel'' which has 33 cogs. This drives the ''wallower'' (19 cogs) at the top of the ''upright shaft''. At the bottom of the ''upright shaft'', the ''crown wheel'', which has 28 cogs drives a gearwheel with 27 cogs on the axle of the Archimedes' screw. The axle of the Archimedes' screw is diameter. The screw is diameter and long. It is inclined at 25°. Each revolution of the screw lifts of water.

Public access

''Kramersmolen'' is open by appointment. (Click on "Informatie" to view.)

References

Windmills in Friesland Windmills completed in 2003 Hollow post mills in the Netherlands Windpumps in the Netherlands Rijksmonuments in Friesland