De Held Jozua, Wind powered sawmill in Zaandam, Netherlands.
De Held Jozua stands on a low brick foundation with a wooden structure that rotates entirely to catch optimal wind for sawing operations.
The mill received its wind rights in July 1719 when Hendrik Claasz de Boer obtained authorization to construct and operate this wooden processing facility.
The mill represents Dutch industrial engineering with three sawing windows, two sleds, and a herringbone-patterned facade covered entirely in protective tar.
Visitors can observe the operational sawmill every Saturday, where the traditional wind-powered mechanisms still produce timber using historical techniques.
The cast iron windshaft, installed in 1904 by Koninklijke Nederlandse Grofsmederij, powers three vertical frame saws through an intricate system of 72 cogs.
Location: Zaanstad
Address: Held Jozuapad 4
GPS coordinates: 52.44361,4.80694
Latest update: March 4, 2025 05:56
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