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Gudhjem Windmill ( da, Gudhjem Mølle) is located in the village of
''Den Store Danske''. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
Gudhjem Windmill ( da, Gudhjem Mølle) is located in the village of Gudhjem
Gudhjem is a small town and fishing port on the northern coast of the Baltic island of Bornholm, Denmark. Its population is 736 (1 January 2022).
Gudhjem is a popular venue for tourists who are attracted by its steep, picturesque streets, views ...
on the Danish island of Bornholm
Bornholm () is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea, to the east of the rest of Denmark, south of Sweden, northeast of Germany and north of Poland.
Strategically located, Bornholm has been fought over for centuries. It has usually been ruled by ...
. With a sail span of , the Dutch mill is the largest windmill
A windmill is a structure that converts wind power into rotational energy using vanes called sails or blades, specifically to mill grain (gristmills), but the term is also extended to windpumps, wind turbines, and other applications, in so ...
in Denmark. It served from 1893 to 1962 when it was taken out of commission."Gudhjem Mølle"''Den Store Danske''. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
History
The mill was built by Matts Kullmann for his son Christian in 1893. The large cap was manufactured by Frichs, Aarhus. In connection with the mill, a house, warehouse, bakery, machine room and electrical generator were also constructed. The Kullmans operated the mill until 1944 when it was bought by the corn firm Asmussen from Copenhagen. The sails rotated for the last time in 1959. In 1961 Bornholms Korn took it over, but completely stopped operations in 1962. In 1965 all the machinery was removed and the windmill was converted into a discothèque and later into a ceramics store. In 1993, the sails were replaced and in 1998 the hat and wind rose were renovated.The mill today
Gudhjem Mølle is owned by the insurance company Bornholms Brand. Today the mill is used by Bornholms Andels og Foderstofforetning for training courses and meetings. Since 2007, the public have been able to visit the shop and café which now occupy the mill's two lower floors. .See also
*List of windmills on Bornholm
This is a list of windmills in Bornholm
Bornholm () is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea, to the east of the rest of Denmark, south of Sweden, northeast of Germany and north of Poland.
Strategically located, Bornholm has been fought over f ...
References
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