Mellemolen, Akkrum

Mellemolen, Akkrum
The mill in June 2007
Origin
Mill nameMellemolen
Polslootpolermolen
Spookolen
Mill locationNije Skou 2, 8491 MT, Akkrum
Coordinates53°01′54″N 5°50′10″E / 53.03167°N 5.83611°E / 53.03167; 5.83611
Operator(s)Stichting Molens De Lege Midden
Year built2004
Information
PurposeDrainage mill
TypeHollow post mill
Roundhouse storeysSingle storey roundhouse
No. of sailsFour sails
Type of sailsCommon sails
WindshaftWood
WindingTailpole and winch
Type of pumpArchimedes' screw

Mellemolen, formerly known as the Polslootpoldermolen (English: Polsloot Polder Mill) or Spookmolen (English: Ghost Mill) is a hollow post mill in Akkrum, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35937.