De Geeuwpoldermolen, Oppenhuizen
| De Geeuwpoldermolen, Oppenhuizen | |
|---|---|
Spinnenkop in 2010 | |
| Origin | |
| Mill name | Geeuwpoldermolen |
| Mill location | East of Oppenhuizen |
| Coordinates | 53°0′46″N 5°43′26″E / 53.01278°N 5.72389°E |
| Operator(s) | Stichting De Fryske Mole |
| Year built | 1832, restored 1987 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Drainage mill |
| Type | Hollow post |
| 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 |
The Geeuwpoldermolen (or Geau's Mole in West Frisian) is a drainage mill near the twin village of Oppenhuizen, Friesland, Netherlands. It is a hollow post windmill of the type called spinnenkop by the Dutch. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 39810 and it is still in use for draining the Geeuwpolder. It was almost completely renewed at a restoration in 1987, earlier restorations were in 1954 and 1965.