After the more downstream watermill at
Vledderbrug was damaged beyond repair, this double waterwheel mill was
constructed in 1544. The mill has three waterwheels. On the right hand
side the corn flour mill is operated by two wheels, while the oil expelling
mill on the other bank of the river is driven by only one waterwheel. In
the early 1900s the overshot wheel was removed and the mill fell into disuse.
In 1931 the restored and fully equiped oil mill was put back into use.
During 1987/88 the mill was restored to its original state.
The watermill is open for visitors on Wednesdays and Saturdays in the period April till end of November from 14:00 - 17:00 hrs. In July and August also open on Sundays from 14:00 - 17:00 hrs. More information on http://www.twente.nl/02_stad/02.1bezienswaardigheden/02.15molens/oost.html
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