Windlust ("Wind love"), is a flour windmill in

Achthuizen Achthuizen is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee, and lies about 17 km south of Spijkenisse. The village was first mentioned around 1750 as "De Agthuisen", and means "eigh ...

, Oostflakkee, South Holland, Netherlands.

History

The mill was built by Dirk David van Dijk in 1852. From 1933 to 1991 the mill was owned by Van Reijen & Zn, a grain, feed and fertilizer merchant. The mill was shut down and fell into disrepair. It was dismantled around 1970. Starting about 1981 an extensive renovation began. Many problems were encountered, so the project took much longer than expected. The mill was purchased by the Goeree-Overflakkee Mill Foundation in 1991, and is now back in working order. It has two pairs of millstones, and is operated by volunteers.

Gallery

File:Ronde stenen stellingmolen in landschap - Achthuizen - 20004552 - RCE.jpg, 1905 File:Ronde stenen molen met woning en bijgebouwen - Achthuizen - 20004550 - RCE.jpg, 1968 - February File:Overzicht - Achthuizen - 20004551 - RCE.jpg, 1975 - June File:Op klein bedrijventerrein gelegen ronde stenen molen, in restauratie - Achthuizen - 20004553 - RCE.jpg, 1980 - July File:Overzicht van ronde stenen stellingmolen in feesttooi - Achthuizen - 20004555 - RCE.jpg, 1982 - May File:Door bebouwing omgeven ronde stenen stellingmolen in feesttooi - Achthuizen - 20004554 - RCE.jpg, 1982 - May

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* {{Dutch Windmills Windmills in South Holland Tower mills in the Netherlands Grinding mills in the Netherlands Windmills completed in 1845