De Zwaluw, Hoogeveen
| De Zwaluw, Hoogeveen | |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Mill name | De Zwaluw |
| Mill location | Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 52°43′31″N 6°28′56″E / 52.72528°N 6.48222°E |
| Operator(s) | Gemeente Hoogeveen |
| Year built | 1834 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn 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 |
| Windshaft | Cast iron |
| Winding | Tailpole and winch |
| Auxiliary power | Electric motor |
| No. of pairs of millstones | Three pairs |
| Size of millstones | French Burrs 1.40 metres (4 ft 7 in) diameter, Cullens 1.50 metres (4 ft 11 in) diameter |
De Zwaluw (English: The Swallow) is a smock mill in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, the Netherlands which is working commercially. It is the third mill to stand on this site as two previous mills both burnt down. It was built in 1834 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, No. 22254.