De Arend, Terheijden

De Arend
The Eagle
De Arend in 2008
General information
StatusRijksmonument (34992)
TypeWindmill
AddressMolenstraat 40
4844 AP, Terheijden, Drimmelen
Town or cityDrimmelen
CountryNetherlands
Coordinates51°38′45″N 4°44′43″E / 51.645811°N 4.745325°E / 51.645811; 4.745325
Completed1742 / 1756
DesignationsGristmill
References
Database of Mills
De Hollandsche Molen

De Arend (English: The Eagle) is a windmill located on the Molenstraat 40 in Terheijden, Drimmelen, in the province of North Brabant, Netherlands. Built in 1742 the windmill functioned as a gristmill. The mill was built as a tower mill and its sails have a span of 24.80 meters. The mill is a national monument (nr 34992) since 19 May 1971. The mill is still in use and is property of the municipality of Drimmelen. It is open to public viewing.