De Wielewaal, Beneden-Leeuwen
| De Wielewaal, Beneden-Leeuwen | |
|---|---|
The mill in September 2010 | |
| Origin | |
| Mill name | De Wielewaal |
| Mill location | Molenlaan 10, 6658 BP, Beneden-Leeuwen |
| Coordinates | 51°52′55″N 5°30′41″E / 51.88194°N 5.51139°E |
| Operator(s) | Gemeente West Maas en Waal |
| Year built | 1857 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn mill |
| Type | Tower mill |
| Storeys | Six storeys |
| No. of sails | Four sails |
| Type of sails | Common sails |
| Windshaft | cast iron |
| Winding | Tailpole and winch |
| Auxiliary power | Diesel engine and electric motor |
| No. of pairs of millstones | Two pairs, plus one pair of engine driven stones and one pair driven by electric motor |
| Size of millstones | Two pairs 1.60 metres (5 ft 3 in) diameter, one pair 1.30 metres (4 ft 3 in) diameter, one pair 80 centimetres (2 ft 7 in) diameter |
De Wielewaal (English: The Mule) is a tower mill in Beneden-Leeuwen, Gelderland, Netherlands which was built in 1857 and is in working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument.