Windmühle Varel

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Windmühle Varel, Windmill in Varel, Germany

The Varel Windmill stands at 39 meters high with upright sails and features a three-part construction with a stone base, wooden octagon, and cap structure.

Graf Gustav Adolf von Bentinck ordered the construction of this Dutch gallery windmill between 1847 and 1848, which operated continuously until its closure in 1965.

The mill functions as a museum displaying local agricultural tools, fishing equipment, household items, and exhibits about coastal protection in Northern Germany.

Visitors can explore the mill from May to October on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 16:00, and Wednesdays from 10:00 to 12:00.

The mill contains Germany's largest known millstone, measuring 2.05 meters in diameter and weighing 4,500 kilograms.

Location: Varel

Address: Mühlenstr. 52a, 26316 Varel

Website: https://varel.de/tourismus-kultur/sehenswuerdigkeiten/windmuehle

GPS coordinates: 53.40060,8.14306

Latest update: March 7, 2025 21:39

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