De Mars

De Mars is a smock mill in De Blesse, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1997 on the base of an earlier mill. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 527616.

Photo: Willemjans, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Windmill
Description: windmill in De Blesse, Netherlands
Also known as: “De Mars, De Blesse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Olt Stoutenburght and De Gooyer.

Olt Stoutenburght

Building

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Olt Stoutenburght is a building, which is situated 680 metres southwest of De Mars.

De Gooyer

Industrial building

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De Gooyer is a smock mill in Wolvega, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1916. It has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument. De Gooyer is situated 2 km northwest of De Mars.

Windmotor Blesdijke

Windpump

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Windmotor Blesdijke is a windpump, which is situated 2½ km west of De Mars.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include De Blesse and Peperga.

De Blesse

Village

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De Blesse is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 800 in 2017. Its windmill, De Mars, was rebuilt in 1997. Before 1956, the village was called Blesse.

Peperga

Village

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Peperga is a small village in Weststellingwerf in the province Friesland of the Netherlands. As of 2017, it has a population of 85 people, living in approximately 35 houses, and is characterized by detached houses, several businesses and a church.