De Wachter, Zuidlaren
| De Wachter, Zuidlaren | |
|---|---|
De Wachter, June 2008 | |
| Origin | |
| Mill name | De Wachter |
| Mill location | Havenstraat 36, 9471 AM Zuidlaren |
| Coordinates | 53°05′57″N 6°41′44″E / 53.09917°N 6.69556°E |
| Operator(s) | Stichting Koren en Oliemolen De Wachter |
| Year built | 1851 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn mill and oil mill |
| Type | Smock mill |
| Storeys | Three-storey smock |
| Base storeys | Four-storey base |
| Smock sides | Eight sides |
| No. of sails | Four sails |
| Type of sails | Common sails, Fauël system |
| Windshaft | Cast iron |
| Winding | Tailpole and winch |
| No. of pairs of millstones | Two pairs |
| Size of millstones | 1.40 metres (4 ft 7 in) diameter each |
De Wachter (English: The Watchman) is a smock mill in Zuidlaren, Drenthe, which has been restored to working order. The mill was built in 1851 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 41064.