De Olde Molen
| De Olde Molen | |
|---|---|
De Olde Molen (1964) with the sails installed correctly, counterclockwise, and with the correct length of 77foot (before "restoration" in 1973). | |
| Origin | |
| Mill location | Bubali, Aruba |
| Coordinates | |
| Year built | 1815 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Restaurant (1962–) Gristmill (1897–1939) Windpump (1815–1883) |
| Type | Smock mill |
| Smock sides | 8 |
| No. of sails | 4 |
| Type of sails | Common sails |
De Olde Molen (/də ˈoʊld ˈmoʊlən/ duh OLD-uh MOH-luhn), also known as Old Dutch Windmill, The Mill, or Alte Mühle is a non-operational octagonal smock mill with a stage (elevated platform) reconstructed in 1961 in Bubali, Aruba. Since then, it has been serving as a restaurant and a windmill museum.
Originally, this windmill has undergone various relocations and transformations within the province of the Netherlands, Groningen, before arriving at its present location.