De Kievit, Menaam

De Kievit, Menaam
De Kievit, March 2006.
Origin
Mill nameDe Kievit
Mill locationSânwei 21, 9036 VW Menaam
Coordinates53°13′41″N 5°39′14″E / 53.22806°N 5.65389°E / 53.22806; 5.65389
Operator(s)Stichting Molens in Menameradiel
Year built1802
Information
PurposeDrainage mill
TypeSmock mill
StoreysTwo storey smock
Base storeysSingle storey base
Smock sidesEight sides
No. of sailsFour sails
Type of sailsCommon sails
WindshaftCast iron
WindingTailpole and winch
Type of pumpArchimedes screw

De Kievit (English: The Lapwing) is a smock mill in Menaam, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1802. The mill has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument.