De Olifant, Burdaard, Polder windmill in Burdaard, Netherlands
The De Olifant windmill features four common sails spanning 23.90 meters, with a brick base and vertical weatherboarding on a two-story smock structure.
Constructed in 1856 in Oostwold, Groningen, the windmill moved to Burdaard in 1867 for 2,000 guilders to serve the Olifantpolder drainage system.
The mill represents traditional Dutch water management techniques, utilizing three wooden Archimedes screws to control water levels in the surrounding polder.
Visitors can arrange appointments to explore the windmill, located at Wiereweg 20 in Burdaard, where they learn about historical drainage systems.
Two of the three Archimedes screws drain the polder, while one pumps water in, with the larger screw lifting 1,528 liters per revolution.
Location: Ferwerderadiel
Address: Wiereweg 20
GPS coordinates: 53.28012,5.87710
Latest update: March 4, 2025 22:11
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