De Schoolmeester, Westzaan
| De Schoolmeester | |
|---|---|
De Schoolmeester, June 2003 | |
| Origin | |
| Mill name | De Schoolmeester |
| Mill location | Guispad 3, 1551SX, Westzaan, Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 52°28′07″N 4°47′19″E / 52.468611°N 4.788611°E |
| Operator(s) | Vereniging De Zaansche Molen |
| Year built | 1692 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Paper mill |
| Type | Smock mill |
| Storeys | Three-storey smock |
| Base storeys | Two-storey base |
| Smock sides | Six-sided smock |
| No. of sails | Four sails |
| Type of sails | Common sails |
| Windshaft | Cast iron |
| Winding | Tailpole and winch |
| Auxiliary power | Steam engine, later replaced by a gas engine, then a diesel engine then an electric motor. |
| Other information | Only remaining wind powered paper mill in the world |
De Schoolmeester is a smock mill in Westzaan, Netherlands which is maintained in full working order. It is the only wind powered paper mill in the world. The mill is listed as Rijksmonument number 40013.