Spinnenkop Wedderveer

#191 among destinations in the Netherlands

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Spinnenkop Wedderveer is a wind powered sawmill in the village of Wedderveer, Groningen, Netherlands. It is a hollow post windmill of the type called "spinnenkop" by the Dutch built on top of a brick shed. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 388083 and is in working order. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1934 (90 years ago)Coordinates: 53°5'2"N, 7°4'6"E

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GroningenNetherlands

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Spinnenkop Wedderveer – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Bourtange, Museum de Oude Wolden, Magnuskerk, Vestingmuseum Oudeschans.

7.4 miSE
Museum, Historical place, Military museum
Fort Bourtange, Bourtange
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4.4 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Museum de Oude Wolden
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4.8 miNE
Church
Magnuskerk
122 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the quaint Dutch village of Anloo lies the Magnuskerk, a historical gem that harks back to a bygone era. This venerable church, dedicated to Saint Magnus, is a testament to the architectural and religious heritage of the Netherlands.
4.8 miNE
Museum, History museum
Vestingmuseum Oudeschans
123 min walk • Vestingmuseum Oudeschans is a local museum in the village of Oudeschans in the Netherlands. The museum shows the history of the 16th-century fortification of Oudeschans and has a collection of archaeological findings.
5.5 miN
Bridge
Pieter Smitbrug, Oldambt
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5.2 miNE
Windmill
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2.1 miSE
Windmill
De Korenbloem
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4.4 miN
City, Area
Winschoten, Oldambt
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4.9 miN
53°9'10"N • 7°2'29"E
Kinderboerderij Bovenburen, Oldambt
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4.6 miN
Windmill
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4.8 miN
Museum
Museum Stoomgemaal Winschoten
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