Torenmolen van Gronsveld, Maastricht
| Torenmolen van Gronsveld | |
|---|---|
The towermill of Gronsveld, 2006 | |
| Origin | |
| Mill name | Torenmolen van Gronsveld |
| Mill location | Rijksweg 90 6228 XZ Maastricht |
| Coordinates | 50°49′28″N 5°43′46″E / 50.824432°N 5.729508°E |
| Operator(s) | Molenstichting Limburg |
| Year built | 1623 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn mill |
| Type | Tower mill |
| Storeys | Five storeys |
| No. of sails | Four sails |
| Type of sails | Common sails with Van Bussel leading edges |
| Windshaft | cast iron |
| Winding | Tailpole and winch |
| No. of pairs of millstones | One pair |
| Size of millstones | 140 centimetres (4.6 ft) diameter |
| Other information | Uses a mound instead of stage to set the sails. Built in two stages. |
The Torenmolen van Gronsveld (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈtoːrəˌmoːlə(ɱ) vɑŋ ˈɣrɔnsˌfɛlt]) is a tower mill near Gronsveld in the municipally of Maastricht, the Netherlands, which is still in working order. The mill was built in 1623 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 28086. It is the most southerly windmill in the Netherlands and the oldest of the province Limburg.