Fatum, Tzum
| Fatum | |
|---|---|
Spinnenkop Fatum | |
| Origin | |
| Mill name | Fatum |
| Mill location | Tzum |
| Coordinates | 53°8′28″N 5°34′34″E / 53.14111°N 5.57611°E |
| Operator(s) | Gemeente Franekeradeel |
| Year built | 18th century/1914 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Drainage mill |
| Type | Hollow post |
| Roundhouse storeys | Single storey roundhouse |
| No. of sails | Four sails |
| Type of sails | Common sails |
| Windshaft | Cast iron |
| Winding | Tailpole and winch |
| Type of pump | Archimedes' screw |
Fatum is a drainage mill near the village of Tzum, Friesland, Netherlands. It is located in the eponymous hamlet of Fatum. It is a hollow post windmill of the type called "spinnenkop" by the Dutch. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15876 and is in working order though it can no longer be used for drainage.