Oude Molen, Simpelveld

Name: Oude Molen
Address: Simpelveld, Netherlands

#4 among attractions in Simpelveld

Watermill

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The Oude Molen or Molen van Houben is a watermill located on the Oude Molenweg 6 in Simpelveld, Netherlands. Build in 1774 along the Eyserbeek river, the watermill functioned as gristmill until the 1960s. During this time it was restored several times. In 1960 the mill stopped functioning, and a year later the land upstream was disowned by the local government. Currently it functions as housing. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1774 (250 years ago)Coordinates: 50°50'1"N, 5°58'18"E

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Oude Molen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Op de Vrouweheide, Saint Remigius Church, Bulkemsmolen, Vrouwenheide.

1.2 miNW
Windmill
Op de Vrouweheide, Heerlen
31 min walk • Op de Vrouweheide is a windmill located on the Vrouwenheide just south of Ubachsberg, Voerendaal, in the Dutch province of Limburg. Build in 1858 as a tower mill, on an artificial hill, the windmill functioned as a gristmill. The mill is a national monument since 17 January 1967.
0.5 miE
Church
Saint Remigius Church, Simpelveld
12 min walk • The Saint Remigius Church is a Roman Catholic church building in Simpelveld, The Netherlands. It is a neoroman cross shaped church with three naves, a tower with a waisted top, and a round apse. It is completely made up out of Kunradersteen, a local variant of chalk.
0.5 miSW
Watermill
Bulkemsmolen, Simpelveld
14 min walk • The Bulkemsmolen is a former watermill located on the Bulkemstraat 43 in Bulkemsbroek, Simpelveld, Netherlands. Build in 1753 along the Eyserbeek river, the watermill functioned as gristmill until 1978. Currently it functions as housing for a local farm. The mill is a national monument since 1967.
1.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Vrouwenheide, Partij-Wittem
31 min walk • The Vrouwenheide is a hill in the Netherlands and former heath land, just south of Ubachsberg in the municipality of Voerendaal. With a height of 218 metres above NAP it is one of the highest points in the European part of the Netherlands.
0.7 miE
Tower
Water Tower Simpelveld, Simpelveld
18 min walk • The Water Tower in Simpelveld was built in 1929–1930 by the contractor Meijer from Voerendaal for the nearby miljoenenlijn railway. It has been a heritage site since 2001 together with the railway turntable which is only a few meters removed. The water tower is 8.85 metres high, built on raised terrain.
0.4 miE
Monuments and statues
Heilig Hartbeeld, Simpelveld
11 min walk • The Sacred Heart statue is a statue in the Dutch town of Simpelveld.

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Which popular attractions are close to Oude Molen?

Nearby attractions include Heilig Hartbeeld, Simpelveld (11 min walk), Saint Remigius Church, Simpelveld (12 min walk), Bulkemsmolen, Simpelveld (14 min walk), Water Tower Simpelveld, Simpelveld (18 min walk).

Oude Molen, Simpelveld

Facts and practical information

Simpelveld plan & book

Oude Molen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Op de Vrouweheide, Heerlen

Saint Remigius Church, Simpelveld

Bulkemsmolen, Simpelveld

Vrouwenheide, Partij-Wittem

Water Tower Simpelveld, Simpelveld

Heilig Hartbeeld, Simpelveld

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Which popular attractions are close to Oude Molen?