Kruitmolen
The Kruitmolen (English: Powder mill, Limburgish: Polfermeule) is a watermill located on the Plenkertstraat 82 in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands. Build in 1820 along the Geul river, the watermill functioned as powder mill until 1851 and temporarily became a paper mill between 1875 and 1884. Since 1887 it is part of a brewery where it currently still forms a part of the electrical supply system.
Kruitmolen | |
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Powder mill Polfermeule | |
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General information | |
Status | Rijksmonument (36784) |
Type | Watermill |
Address | Plenkertstraat 82 |
Town or city | Valkenburg aan de Geul |
Country | Netherlands |
Coordinates | 50.8659°N 5.8226°E |
Completed | 1820 |
Designations | Brewery (1887-present) Paper mill (1875-1884) Powder mill (1820-1851) |
References | |
Database of Dutch Mills |
The mill is a rijksmonument since January 24, 1984 and is part of the Top 100 Dutch heritage sites.[1]
References
- "Kruitmolen (rijksmonument #36784)". Monumentenregister (in Dutch). Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed.
External links
- Kruitmolen on database of mills
- Kruitmolen on molen.nl
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Dutch Rijksmonument 36784 |
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