Sint-Janshuismolen, Operational wooden windmill in eastern Brugge, Belgium
Sint-Janshuismolen rises above the Kruisvest ramparts with rotating sails that catch the winds to power the internal grinding mechanisms for grain production.
Built in 1770 on the city fortifications, this windmill represents one of four remaining structures from an era when wind power drove Brugge's grain processing industry.
The mill continues the centuries-old tradition of flour production, with millers demonstrating the craft of grain grinding using wind power to visitors.
Visitors can access the interior of the working mill daily from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM, with entrance fees starting at 5 euros.
Sint-Janshuismolen maintains its original 18th-century machinery and remains the sole windmill in Brugge that produces flour using traditional wind-powered methods.
Location: Bruges
Inception: January 1, 1770
Part of: Musea Brugge
Address: Kruisvest
Phone: +3250448743
Website: http://museabrugge.be
GPS coordinates: 51.21545,3.23806
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:45
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