De Ropta, Metslawier
| De Ropta, Metslawier | |
|---|---|
De Ropta, June 2012 | |
| Origin | |
| Mill name | De Ropta |
| Mill location | Roptaweg 2, 9123 JB Metslawier |
| Coordinates | 53°22′09″N 6°04′13″E / 53.36917°N 6.07028°E |
| Operator(s) | Stichting Monumentenbehoud Dongeradeel |
| Year built | 1840 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn mill and pearl barley mill |
| Type | Smock mill |
| Storeys | Three storey smock |
| Base storeys | Two storey base |
| Smock sides | Eight sides |
| No. of sails | Four sails |
| Type of sails | Common sails |
| Windshaft | Cast iron |
| Winding | Tailpole and winch |
| No. of pairs of millstones | Four pairs of millstones |
| Size of millstones | Two pairs 1.70 metres (5 ft 7 in) diameter One pair 1.50 metres (4 ft 11 in) diameter One pair 1.40 metres (4 ft 7 in) diameter |
De Ropta is a smock mill north of Metslawier, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1840 and is in working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument.