Aan de Pegstukken

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Aan de Pegstukken is a windmill located on De Pegstukken 27 in Schijndel, North Brabant, Netherlands. Built in 1845 on an artificial hill, the windmill functioned as a gristmill. The mill was built as a tower mill and its sails have a span of 25.25 metres. The mill is a national monument since 19 September 1973. The name of the mill comes from the street it is located on. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1845 (179 years ago)Coordinates: 51°36'55"N, 5°26'42"E

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Noord-BrabantNetherlands

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Nearby attractions include: Stapelen Castle, Kasteel Heeswijk, Kasteel Henkenshage, Nieuw-Herlaer Castle.

5.6 miSW
Forts and castles, Park
Stapelen Castle, Boxtel
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2.8 miN
11th-century castle and museum
Kasteel Heeswijk
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3.9 miS
Forts and castles
Kasteel Henkenshage, Sint-Oedenrode
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5.7 miNW
Forts and castles
Nieuw-Herlaer Castle, 's-Hertogenbosch
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Monastery
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4.3 miE
Town
Veghel
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4.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Moerkuilen
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5.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Vresselse Bossen
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4.2 miE
Church
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2.9 miNE
Windmill
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3.9 miS
51°33'35"N • 5°27'29"E
Cultureelcentrum Mariëndael, Sint-Oedenrode
100 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater