Windlust ("Wind love"), is a flour windmill in Achthuizen, Oostflakkee, South Holland, Netherlands.

Windlust
Windlust
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Origin
Mill locationAchthuizen, Netherlands
Coordinates51°41′18″N 4°16′56″E / 51.688318°N 4.282211°E / 51.688318; 4.282211
Operator(s)Goerre-Overflakkee Mill Foundation
Year built1852 / 1981
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PurposeFlour grinding
TypeRound stone mill
No. of sails4
Type of sailsOld Dutch 22.5 metres (74 ft)
No. of pairs of millstones2
Location of Oostflakkee in the Netherlands

History

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The mill was built by Dirk David van Dijk in 1852. From 1933 to 1991 the mill was owned by Van Reijen & Zn, a grain, feed and fertilizer merchant. The mill was shut down and fell into disrepair. It was dismantled around 1970. Starting about 1981 an extensive renovation began. Many problems were encountered, so the project took much longer than expected. The mill was purchased by the Goeree-Overflakkee Mill Foundation in 1991, and is now back in working order. It has two pairs of millstones, and is operated by volunteers.[1]

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Sources

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  • "Windlust (Achthuizen, Zuid-Holland)". Nederlandse Molendatabase. Retrieved 2013-05-12.