Melby Windmill
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Mill name | Melby Windmill |
Mill location | Melby, Denmark |
Coordinates | 55°59′46″N 11°57′59″E / 55.99600°N 11.96646°E |
Year built | 1878 |
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Purpose | Corn mill and sawmill |
Type | Smock mill |
Storeys | Three storey smock |
Base storeys | Single storey base |
Smock sides | Eight sides |
No. of sails | Four sails |
Type of sails | Common Sails |
Winding | Tailpole |
Melby Windmill (Danish. Melby Mølle) is a smock mill located at Melby, Halsnæs Municipality, North Zealand, some 60 kilometres (37 mi) north west of Copenhagen, Denmark.
History
[edit]The windmill was built in 1878 for Hans Petersen, a sailor born in 1846 at Sjællands Odde. He operated it and a bakery until 1907. It has later been used as a sawmill. It was taken out of service in 1946 after the tailpole had been destroyed in a storm.[1]
Description
[edit]The windmill consists of an octagonal tower clad in shingles and topped by an ogee cap. The cap carries the four Common sails. It is winded by a tailpole. The mill stands on a stone case, which has an underpass for wagons.
Today
[edit]The windmill is owned by Halsnæs Municipality. It has been restored, but not to working order. It is open to visitors. A key can be obtained in one of the neighbouring houses.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Melby Mølle". DanskeFilm (in Danish). Retrieved 12 February 2015.
External links
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