De Hoop, Wachtum
| De Hoop, Wachtum | |
|---|---|
De Hoop, February 2008 | |
| Origin | |
| Mill name | De Hoop |
| Mill location | Middendorp 6, 7754 MB Wachtum |
| Coordinates | 52°43′24″N 6°44′50″E / 52.72333°N 6.74722°E |
| Operator(s) | Stichting Molen De Hoop |
| Year built | 1894 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn mill |
| Type | Smock mill |
| Storeys | Three-storey smock |
| Base storeys | Two-storey base |
| Smock sides | Eight sides |
| No. of sails | Four sails |
| Type of sails | Common sails |
| Windshaft | Cast iron |
| Winding | Tailpole and winch |
| No. of pairs of millstones | Three pairs |
| Size of millstones | 1.30 metres (4 ft 3 in) |
De Hoop (English: The Hope) is a smock mill in Wachtum, Drenthe, which has been restored to working order. The mill was built in 1894 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 11637.