Watermill at Kollen, Historic watermill in Eindhoven, Netherlands
The Watermill at Kollen in Eindhoven comprises two separate buildings with undershot water wheels on the Kleine Dommel river. One building operates as a gristmill while the other functions as an oil mill, with both structures retaining their original operations.
The original structure was destroyed by fire in 1681 but was subsequently rebuilt and resumed operations. The mill served the local community for centuries as agricultural needs evolved across the region.
The name refers to the mill buildings themselves, derived from local dialect. The site with its red roofs and riverside location has shaped how residents and artists perceived this corner of the region for generations.
The site is located at Collseweg 3 in Eindhoven and opens to visitors on Saturdays with working demonstrations of traditional milling techniques. Plan to spend time exploring both mill buildings and observing how the water wheels operate during these sessions.
Vincent van Gogh created paintings of this mill in 1884 during his walks between nearby towns, capturing its red roofs and the poplar trees that surrounded it. These artworks remain valuable visual records of how the site appeared in that era.
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