De Vrijheid, Beesd

De Vrijheid, Beesd
The mill in September 2008
Origin
Mill nameDe Vrijheid
Mill locationMolendijk 14, 4153 AV, Beesd
Coordinates51°53′00″N 5°11′58″E / 51.88333°N 5.19944°E / 51.88333; 5.19944
Operator(s)De Heerlikk Mariënwaerdt
Year built18th century
Information
PurposeCorn mill
TypeTower mill
StoreysThree storeys
No. of sailsFour sails
Type of sailsCommon sails
Windshaftcast iron
WindingTailpole and winch
Auxiliary powerElectric motor
No. of pairs of millstonesOne pair
Size of millstones1.60 metres (5 ft 3 in) diameter

De Vrijheid (English: The Freedom) is a tower mill in Beesd, Gelderland, Netherlands which was built in the 18th century and is in working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument.