Adam, Historic stellingmill in Delfzijl, Netherlands
Adam is an octagonal stellingmill with a stone base located in Delfzijl and displays the typical wooden construction of this mill type. The structure features lifting machinery for grain processing and was reconstructed in its current form during the 19th century.
The original structure was built in 1628 as a stand-mill but was converted in 1738 to an octagonal paltrok form. A major incident eventually led to complete reconstruction in the 19th century.
The building reflects traditional Dutch milling craft and now serves as a gallery space for the local artist group De Stalmeesters. The group regularly displays artworks in this historical setting.
The mill is located at Molenberg 21 and welcomes visitors on Saturday afternoons, with tours also available by appointment on other days. Allow enough time to explore the interior spaces and artwork displays at a comfortable pace.
Before finding its final home in Delfzijl, this mill building had traveled quite a journey, including earlier work as a water mill at another location. A companion mill named Eva once stood beside it, showing how mills often operated in pairs in this region.
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