De Broekmolen, Broeksterwâld

De Broekmolen
De Broekmolen, September 2010
Origin
Mill nameDe Broekmolen
Mill locationNear Schwartzenbergerloane 2, 9108 AL Broeksterwâld
Coordinates53°16′01″N 5°58′15″E / 53.26694°N 5.97083°E / 53.26694; 5.97083
Operator(s)Stichting De Fryske Mole
Year built1876
Information
PurposeDrainage mill
TypeSmock mill
StoreysThree-storey smock
Base storeysSingle-storey base
Smock sidesEight sides
No. of sailsFour sails
Type of sailsCommon sails
WindshaftCast iron
WindingTailpole and winch
Auxiliary powerDiesel engine
Type of pumpArchimedes' screw

De Broekmolen is a smock mill in Broeksterwâld, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 11678.