De Geeuwpoldermolen

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The Geeuwpoldermolen is a drainage mill near the twin village of Oppenhuizen, Friesland, Netherlands. It is a hollow post windmill of the type called spinnenkop by the Dutch. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 39810 and it is still in use for draining the Geeuwpolder. It was almost completely renewed at a restoration in 1987, earlier restorations were in 1954 and 1965. ()

Local name: Geeuwpoldermolen Coordinates: 53°0'46"N, 5°43'26"E

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De Geeuwpoldermolen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Waterpoort, Fries Scheepvaart Museum, De Jager, De Rat.

2.9 miW
View point, Historical place, Bridge
Waterpoort, Sneek
75 min walk • The Waterpoort or Hoogendster Pijp is a water gate, a gate in a defensive wall that connects a city to a waterway. It is situated in Sneek, the Netherlands. In the 15th and 16th century, a defensive wall had been built around Sneek.
2.9 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum, Maritime museum
Fries Scheepvaart Museum, Sneek
73 min walk • The Fries Scheepvaart Museum is a maritime museum in the Kleinzand area of Sneek, Netherlands. Located in the province of Friesland, it contains a library, film viewing room, and focuses on local seafaring life.
6.3 miSW
Windmill
De Jager
161 min walk • De Jager is a smock mill in Woudsend, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1719 and is in working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument.
4 miW
Windmill
De Rat
103 min walk • De Rat is a smock mill in IJlst, Friesland, Netherlands, which was originally built in the seventeenth century at Zaanstreek, North Holland. In 1828 it was moved to IJlst, where it worked using wind power until 1920 and then by electric motor until 1950. The mill was bought by the town of IJlst in 1956 and restored in the mid-1960s.
6.3 miSW
Windmill
't Lam
160 min walk • 't Lam is a smock mill in Woudsend, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in the late 17th century and is in working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument.
4.1 miSE
Windmill
Penninga's Molen, Joure
105 min walk • Penninga's Molen or De Jonge Wester is a smock mill in Joure, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1900 and is working for trade. It is also used as a training mill. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 20842.
3.7 miSE
Windmill
De Groene Molen
96 min walk • De Groene Molen is a hollow post mill in Joure, Friesland, Netherlands which was built c1800. The mill has been restored so that it can turn by wind. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 18208.
3.6 miS
Windmill
De Sweachmermolen
93 min walk • De Sweachmermolen is a smock mill between Langweer and Boornzwaag, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1782. The mill has two functions: it is a drainage mill and a corn mill.
5 miSE
Windmill
De Skarrenmolen
129 min walk • De Skarrenmolen is a smock mill in Scharsterbrug, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1888. The mill has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument.
4.8 miE
Windmill
Mellemolen
124 min walk • Mellemolen, formerly known as the Polslootpoldermolen or Spookmolen 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.
5.5 miE
Windmill
De Deels
140 min walk • De Deels, Douwemûne, or Grevensmolen is a smock mill in Vegelinsoord, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1859 and has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument.