De Bird
De Bird is a Hollow Post mill in Grou, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in the 18th century. The mill is also known as De Burd and Koopmans Molen. Although not in full working order, it can turn in the wind. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 22915.Photo: Willemjans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Windmill
- Description: windmill in Akkrum, Netherlands
- Also known as: “De Bird, Grou”, “De Burd”, and “Koopmans Molen”
- Address: Burd 22a, Grou
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Roekmole and Heechhiem.
Roekmole
Windmill
Photo: Reboelje, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Roekmole is a hollow post mill in nature reserve It Eilân in Goëngahuizen, Friesland, Netherlands. It was moved there from polder Krieke near Aldeboarn and has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35972. Roekmole is situated 1¼ km east of De Bird.
Heechhiem
Windmill
Heechhiem is a Hollow Post mill in Goëngahuizen, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 33999. Heechhiem is situated 1¼ km south of De Bird.
De Modderige Bol
Windmill
De Modderige Bol is a Hollow Post mill in Goëngahuizen, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 34001. De Modderige Bol is situated 1½ km southeast of De Bird.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grou and Idaerd.
Grou
Village
Photo: Milliped, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Grou is a town in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and had around 5655 citizens in January 2017. Since 2014 Grou is part of the municipality of Leeuwarden. Grou is situated 3 km west of De Bird.
Idaerd
Village
Photo: Bouwe Brouwer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Idaerd is a village in the municipality of Leeuwarden in the province of Friesland, Netherlands. It had a population of around 80 in January 2017. Idaerd is situated 5 km northwest of De Bird.
Nes
Village
Photo: Jan dijkstra, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nes is a Dutch village in the municipality of Heerenveen, Friesland. It is situated in the northern part of the country. Since the village is close to Akkrum, they usually speak about Akkrum-Nes. Nes is situated 5 km south of De Bird.
De Bird
- Categories: spider’s head mill and industry
- Location: Leeuwarden, Friesland, Northern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
53.09549° or 53° 5′ 44″ northLongitude
5.87578° or 5° 52′ 33″ eastElevation
-3 metres (-10 feet)Open location code
9F573VWG+58OpenStreetMap ID
node 524751284OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=windmill
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Western Frisian—“De Bird” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “De Bird”
- Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 22915”
- Polish: “De Bird”
- Western Frisian: “De Burd”
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