De Weyert

De Weyert stands as an octagonal tower mill with a two-story base, featuring a stage at second-floor level and four patent sails spanning 19 meters.

The structure began its journey in 1868 as a sawmill in Gorredijk, moved to Twijtel in 1912, and reached its final location in Makkinga during 1925.

The mill gained its name in 1984 to commemorate miller Weyert Zeephat, who operated the facility until age 97, passing down traditional milling techniques.

Current volunteer millers maintain the structure as a grain mill while offering training programs for individuals interested in learning traditional milling methods.

The windmill incorporates French Burr millstones measuring 1.40 meters in diameter and employs a self-folding system with flaps instead of traditional sails.

GPS coordinates: 52.98224,6.21719

Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:21