De Eendracht, Anjum
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De Eendracht (Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈʔeːndrɑxt]; English: The Unity) is a smock mill in Anjum, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 31556.[1]
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Mill name | De Eendracht |
Mill location | Mouneborren 18, 9133 MB, Anjum |
Coordinates | 53°22′26″N 6°07′41″E |
Operator(s) | Stichting Monumentenbehoud Dongeradeel |
Year built | 1889 |
Information | |
Purpose | Corn and barley mill |
Type | Smock mill |
Storeys | Three-storey smock |
Base storeys | Five-storey base |
Smock sides | Eight sides |
No. of sails | Four sails |
Type of sails | Common sails |
Windshaft | Cast iron |
Winding | Tailpole and winch |
Auxiliary power | 40 horsepower (30 kW) hot bulb diesel engine |
No. of pairs of millstones | Four pairs |
Size of millstones | Two pairs 1.50 metres (4 ft 11 in) diameter French Burrs, two pairs 1.63 metres (5 ft 4 in) French Burrs |
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