Windmill "De Zwaluw" (the swallow), in Burdaard, Friesland, the Netherlands
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The original mill De Zwaluw was built in 1875 as a corn and pearl barley mill. Additionally , it was used as a saw mill.
The mill was listed as a Rijksmonument in 1971. In November 1972, the mill was struck by lightning and burnt down, leaving the base and saw mill standing. Restoration started in 1984 and completed in 1987.
Submitted: 08/05/2021
Accepted: 08/05/2021
Published:
- Secret Escapes Ltd (United Kingdom (Great Britain)) 01-Oct-2021
- APL Media Limited (United Kingdom (Great Britain))r 20-Feb-2023
- MAIRDUMONT GmbH & Co.KG (Germany) 25-Oct-2024
Windmill "De Zwaluw" (the swallow), in Burdaard, Friesland, the Netherlands
Buy this photo on Getty Images : Getty Images
The original mill De Zwaluw was built in 1875 as a corn and pearl barley mill. Additionally , it was used as a saw mill.
The mill was listed as a Rijksmonument in 1971. In November 1972, the mill was struck by lightning and burnt down, leaving the base and saw mill standing. Restoration started in 1984 and completed in 1987.
Submitted: 08/05/2021
Accepted: 08/05/2021
Published:
- Secret Escapes Ltd (United Kingdom (Great Britain)) 01-Oct-2021
- APL Media Limited (United Kingdom (Great Britain))r 20-Feb-2023
- MAIRDUMONT GmbH & Co.KG (Germany) 25-Oct-2024