De Wenumse Molen, Watermill in Wenum, Netherlands
De Wenumse Molen is a watermill in Wenum that operates through a large water wheel, which powers the millstones for grain processing via a system of gears. The complex also includes a granary, a former dairy space, and a water-powered saw frame that cuts timber.
First documented in 1313, this mill ranks among the oldest still-working watermills in the Netherlands. Throughout the centuries, it served farming communities by processing their grain and adapting to new needs.
The mill is a place where visitors can watch traditional craftsmanship in action today. Local volunteers demonstrate how grain becomes flour using methods that shaped farming life in the Netherlands for many centuries.
The site is easy to access and visitors can watch the water mechanisms and sawing equipment in operation. The best time to visit is when volunteer millers are demonstrating the various functions that the mill performs.
The mill could process grain into flour while simultaneously operating a saw frame that cut timber. This dual function was remarkably efficient and allowed the building to serve multiple local needs with a single power source.
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