De Broekmolen

De Broekmolen is a smock mill in , , which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 11678.
Wikipedia
Photo: Theun, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Windmill
  • Description: windmill in Broeksterwâld, Netherlands
  • Also known as: “Broekmolen” and “De Broekmolen, Broeksterwâld”
  • Address: Schwartzenbergloane 2a, Damwâld, 9104AZ

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Grutte Mûne, Broeksterwâld and Eeltsjemar.

Windmill
Photo: Theun, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Grutte Mûne is a smock mill in , , which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 11679. is situated 1 km southwest of De Broekmolen.

Lake
Photo: Gouwenaar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a lake, which is situated 3 km west of De Broekmolen.

Church
Photo: Gouwenaar, Public domain.
The or Saint Alexander’s church is a religious building in , , one of the many medieval churches in . is situated 3 km northwest of De Broekmolen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Broeksterwâld and Damwâld.

Village
Photo: Reboelje, Public domain.
is a village in the municipality of , in the . In 2017, it had a population of around 1,100.

Village
Photo: Baykedevries, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl.
is a village in the municipality of , in the . In 2020 it had 5630 citizens. This number of citizens makes the largest village in the municipality of Dantumadiel.

Village
Photo: Gouwenaar, Public domain.
is a village in the municipality of , the . It had a population of 235 in 2017. is situated 2½ km southeast of De Broekmolen.

De Broekmolen

Latitude
53.27606° or 53° 16′ 34″ north
Longitude
5.97758° or 5° 58′ 39″ east
Elevation
-3 metres (-10 feet)
Inception
1876
Open location code
9F577XGH+C2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 524751445
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­windmill
Geo­Names ID
6949774
Wiki­data ID
Q2235973
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Western Frisian—“De Broekmolen” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Broekmolen”
  • Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 11679”
  • Polish: “De Broekmolen”
  • Western Frisian: “Broekmûne”

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