De Grote Molen, Marrum

De Grote Molen, Marrum
De Grote Molen, August 2007.
Origin
Mill nameDe Grote Molen
Mill locationLjouwerterdyk 1, 9073 LP Marrum
Coordinates53°19′06″N 5°47′48″E / 53.3183°N 5.7967°E / 53.3183; 5.7967
Operator(s)Stichting De Fryske Mole
Year built1845
Information
PurposeDrainage mill
TypeSmock mill
StoreysTwo-storey smock
Base storeysSingle-storey base
No. of sailsFour sails
Type of sailsCommon sails, leading edges on the Fok System
WindshaftCast iron
WindingTailpole and winch
Auxiliary powerElectric motor
Type of pumpArchimedes' screw

De Grote Molen (English: The Great Mill) is a smock mill in Marrum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1845. The mill has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15637.