De Traanroeier, Texel

Name: De Traanroeier
Address: Texel, Netherlands
Telephone: +31 222 314 956

#7 among attractions in Texel

Historical place, Architecture, Windmill

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The Traanroeier is a corn mill in Oudeschild on the Dutch island of Texel.

The mill was placed in Oudeschild in 1902, but before that it stood in Zaandam as a peeling mill. It was the first mill to be built in Oudeschild, but corn mills had been present on Texel since 1383. Nowadays, the mill is the only corn mill left on the island. Already in 1935 the mill fell out of use. The mill was saved from ruin in 1943 when the municipality of Texel bought it. In 1963 an extensive restoration followed, in which the mill was fitted with a generator to generate electricity. Various devices were used to enable the mill to run without further control. However, it was not a success and so the mill was restored as a corn mill again in 1999. Since 2000, the mill has been owned by the Foundation for the Preservation of Mill De Traanroeier. It can be viewed on the grounds of Kaap Skil, a maritime museum.

The rods are 22.50 meters long and are equipped with the Dekker system in combination with self-sealing and brake valves. The mill is equipped with two pairs of millstones with regulators and there are also some remnants of the electricity generation period present. A volunteer miller operates the mill very regularly.

Coordinates: 53°2'19"N, 4°50'54"E

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Texel Netherlands

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+31 222 314 956

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Marinemuseum, Zwembad Molenkoog, Maritime & Beachcombers Museum, Willemsoord.

6.1 miSW
Military museum, Museum, Specialty museum
Marinemuseum, Den Helder
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2 miW
53°2'56"N • 4°48'16"E
Zwembad Molenkoog, Texel
50 min walk • Watersports, Gym, Spa
~30 ftW
53°2'19"N • 4°50'54"E
Maritime & Beachcombers Museum, Texel
1 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
6.2 miSW
Museum, Maritime museum
Willemsoord, Den Helder
160 min walk • Willemsoord is a large former Naval base of the Royal Netherlands Navy in Den Helder. It is now connected to the city center of Den Helder, and focuses on entertainment and tourism.
4 miNW
53°4'23"N • 4°46'15"E
Schipbreuk- en Juttersmuseum, Texel
102 min walk • History museum, Museum
5.1 miNW
Park, Aquarium, Zoo
EcoMare, Duinen van Texel National Park
130 min walk • Ecomare is the center for wadden and North Sea on the North Holland Wadden Island of Texel. It combines shelter of seals and birds with a nature museum and sea aquarium. Fifteen seals are taken in permanently.
6.4 miSW
52°57'31"N • 4°46'10"E
Schouwburg De Kampanje, Den Helder
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Het Noorden, Texel
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6.2 miSW
Museum
HNLMS Schorpioen, Den Helder
157 min walk • HNLMS Schorpioen is a Schorpioen-class monitor built in France for the Royal Netherlands Navy in the 1860s. These new ships were equipped with heavy rifled 23 cm guns, and a heavy armor. The hull had an armor plated belt of 15 cm and the gun turret, housing the two guns, had almost 30 cm of armor.
0.8 miNW
53°2'42"N • 4°49'59"E
De Zelfpluktuin, Texel
20 min walk • Park, Playground
3.6 miNW
Windmill
De Kemphaan, Texel
93 min walk • The Kemphaan is a meadow mill on the Wadden Island of Texel that was built to flood a bird sanctuary in polder Waalenburg. The mill is located exactly between the village of De Waal and the hamlet of Burger Nieuwland and is owned by Vereniging...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to De Traanroeier?

Nearby attractions include Maritime & Beachcombers Museum, Texel (1 min walk), Waddenhaven Texel, Texel (17 min walk), De Zelfpluktuin, Texel (20 min walk).