Arkens, Polder windmill in Franeker, Netherlands.
The Arkens windmill reaches a height of 11.25 meters with wooden vertical boards covering its octagonal roundhouse and mill body structure.
Built in 1835 for draining the Arkens polder, the windmill was relocated to Van Andel-Ripkestraat in 1972 and underwent substantial restoration in 1975.
This Hollow Post mill represents the engineering methods Dutch communities developed to manage water levels in agricultural and residential areas.
The windmill operates through a system of 34 cogs on its brake wheel, connected to an upright shaft that powers an Archimedes screw.
The Arkens windmill stands as the only mill in the Netherlands equipped with specially designed Butterfly sails, installed in 1910.
GPS coordinates: 53.18806,5.55748
Latest update: March 10, 2025 15:56
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