Arkens, Franeker
| Arkens, Franeker | |
|---|---|
Arkens, May 2007 | |
| Origin | |
| Mill name | Arkens |
| Mill location | Van Andel-Ripkestraat 31, 8802 XA Franeker |
| Coordinates | 53°11′16″N 5°44′27″E / 53.18778°N 5.74083°E |
| Operator(s) | Gemeente Franekeradeel |
| Year built | 1972 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Drainage mill |
| Type | Hollow Post Mill |
| Roundhouse storeys | Single storey roundhouse |
| No. of sails | Four sails |
| Type of sails | Common sails |
| Windshaft | Wood |
| Winding | Tailpole and winch |
| Type of pump | Archimedes' screw |
Arkens is a Hollow Post mill in Franeker, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15710. It shares its name with the eponymous hamlet, just north of Franeker, Arkens.