Monnikenburenmolen, Nijhuizum
| Monnikenburenmolen, Nijhuizum | |
|---|---|
Spinnenkop in 2011 | |
| Origin | |
| Mill name | Monnikenburenmolen of Nijhuizumermolen |
| Mill location | Near Nijhuizum 17, 8775 XD Nijhuizum |
| Coordinates | 52°59′10″N 5°29′22″E / 52.98611°N 5.48944°E |
| Operator(s) | Molenstichting Nijefurd |
| Year built | before 1832, restored 2008 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Drainage mill |
| Type | Hollow post |
| Roundhouse storeys | Single storey roundhouse |
| No. of sails | Four sails |
| Type of sails | Common sails |
| Windshaft | Wood |
| Winding | Tailpole and winch |
| Type of pump | Archimedes' screw |
The Monnikenburenmolen or Nijhuizumermolen is a drainage mill in Nijhuizum, Friesland, Netherlands. It was restored in 2008 after it was only just saved from demolishment in 1994. It is a hollow post windmill of a type called "spinnenkop" by the Dutch. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 527646. It can help drain the polder and has been designated as a backup to the pumping station by the waterboard Wetterskip Fryslân.