De Hoop () is a tower mill in

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which was built in 1846 and is in working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument.

History

''De Hoop'' was built in 1846. In 1900, a

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was installed. This was replaced by a

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in 1910. The mill ceased working by wind in 1931, after which its condition deteriorated. The mill was restored in 1951 by Beyk of Afferden, Gelderland, but not to working order. The mill was bought by the Gemeente Arnhem in 1975. In 1977, the mill was restored to working order, and officially opened on National Mills Day, 1978. In January 1999, the mill was registered as a place where

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s may take place. The Molen van Sloten, Sloten, North Holland is the only other windmill in the Netherlands to be so registered. ''De Hoop'' is listed as a Rijksmonument, № 8387.

Description

''De Hoop'' is what the Dutch describe as a "Beltmolen". It is a tower mill built into a mound. The cap is

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ed. The mill is winded by tailpole and winch. The sails are Common sails. They have a span of . The sails are carried on a cast-iron ''windshaft'', which was cast by Metaalpletterij L.I. Enthoven & Compagnie,

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. The ''windshaft'' also carries the ''brake wheel'' which has 62 teeth. This drives a ''wallower'' which has 29 teeth located at the top of the ''upright shaft'' At the bottom of the ''upright shaft'' is the ''great spur wheel'', which has 73 teeth. This drives two pairs of French Burr

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s via ''lantern pinion stone nuts'' which have 14 staves each.

Public access

''De Hoop'' is open on Thursdays from 12:00 to 14:00 and Saturdays from 10:00 to 15:00, or by appointment.

Notes

# Not to be confused with the mill built in 1849 and also known as De Hoop.

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