Museum De Valk

De Valk is a tower mill and museum in Leiden, Netherlands.

De Valk
De Valk (2007)
Origin
Mill locationLeiden
Coordinates52°09′52″N 4°29′11″E
Year built1743
Information
Typetower mill
Scoopwheel diameter29.5 yd
Other informationmuseum
Stedelijk molenmuseum De Valk
Annex with museum entrance
EstablishedJune 2, 1966 (June 2, 1966)
LocationLeiden, Netherlands
Typetower mill
Websitemolenmuseumdevalk.nl

The current tower mill is the third mill built at this location. In 1611 the post mill "De Valck" was built, and 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.

In June 1966 the mill became a municipal museum. In 2000, the De Valk mill became operationally functional again and has been used for milling.

  • 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)
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