De Sweachmermolen

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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. It has been restored to working order as a drainage mill and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 13241. ()

Local name: Sweachmermolen Built: 1782 (242 years ago)Coordinates: 52°57'37"N, 5°43'55"E

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FrieslandNetherlands

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

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

5.6 miNW
View point, Historical place, Bridge
Waterpoort, Sneek
144 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.
5.8 miSW
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De Kaai
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5.7 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum, Maritime museum
Fries Scheepvaart Museum, Sneek
147 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.
4.5 miW
Windmill
De Jager
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5.7 miNW
Windmill
De Rat
145 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.
4.5 miW
Windmill
't Lam
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2.9 miE
Windmill
Penninga's Molen, Joure
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2.4 miNE
Windmill
De Groene Molen
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2.1 miSE
Windmill
De Skarrenmolen
54 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.
6.6 miNE
Windmill
Mellemolen
168 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.
6.5 miNE
Windmill
De Deels
166 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.