Op de Vrouweheide (
English: ''On the Vrouweheide'') is a
windmill located on the
Vrouwenheide just south of
Ubachsberg,
Voerendaal, in the
Dutch province of
Limburg. Built in 1858 as a
tower mill on an artificial hill, the windmill functioned as a
gristmill. The mill is a
national monument
A national monument is a monument constructed in order to commemorate something of importance to national heritage, such as a country's founding, independence, war, or the life and death of a historical figure.
The term may also refer to a spec ...
(nr 37893) since 17 January 1967.
History
Built in 1858, the windmill functioned as a
gristmill until 1925, after which it fell into disrepair. The internal machinery was removed in 1950, and in 1958, the exterior was restored to function as a standstill monument. The mill was restored in 1975 to function as a restaurant. It was turned into a living space in 1980. The mill was again restored in 1989 bringing the exterior back to its original state, with the sails in working order. The mill is currently privately owned and functions as housing.
Gallery of images
File:Korenmolen oude en nieuwe toestand (caf‚-restaurant) - Ubachsberg - 20210668 - RCE.jpg, Pre- and post 1975 mill
File:Aanzicht - Ubachsberg - 20210662 - RCE.jpg, The mill and surrounding area
File:Afgegraven molenberg en weggebroken inrijpoort - Ubachsberg - 20210665 - RCE.jpg, New entrance
File:Molenberg veranderd in terras - Ubachsberg - 20210666 - RCE.jpg, Terrace on the mill
Trivia
* Located 216 meters above
Amsterdam Ordnance Datum, it is the highest windmill in the Netherlands.
Op de Vrouweheide
on molens.nl
* Although the windmill was built in 1858, the building itself indicates it was built in 1857.
References
{{Dutch Windmills
Tower mills in the Netherlands
Grinding mills in the Netherlands
Windmills completed in 1858
Windmills in Limburg (Netherlands)
Rijksmonuments in Limburg
Buildings and structures in Voerendaal