Museum De Valk
| De Valk | |
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 De Valk (2007) | |
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| Origin | |
| Mill location | Leiden |
| Year built | 1743 |
| Information | |
| Type | tower mill |
| Scoopwheel diameter | 29.5 yd |
| Other information | museum |
 Annex with museum entrance | |
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| Established | June 2, 1966 |
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| Location | Leiden, Netherlands |
| Type | tower mill |
| Website | molenmuseumdevalk.nl |
De Valk is a tower mill and museum in Leiden, Netherlands.
The current tower mill is the third mill built at this location In 1611 the post mill "De Valck" was built. In 1667 it was replaced by a wooden post mill. In 1743 a higher tower mill was built. De Valk originally was equipped with six mill stones. There were two dwellings in the mill, originally for the two owners, later for the miller and his assistant.
From June 2, 1966 onwards the mill is in use as municipal museum. Since 2000 De Valk is again operationally functional and can e used for milling.
Gallery
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Gable at the south side -
Machinery -
Mill stones -
Gears -
Mill with sun dial in front (2006) -
View from canal the Galgenwater, between Beestenmarkt and Turfmarkt (1973) -
Night view (2009) -
Adorned sails signalling festivities, during yearly October 3 Festival (1961) -
Sails at angle signalling mourning, at death of Queen Wilhelmina (1962)
External links
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