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Doesburgermolen
Doesburgermolen, Ede, August 2007
Origin
Mill name	Doesburgermolen
Mill location	Ede, Netherlands
Coordinates	52°3′43.4″N 5°38′55.7″E / 52.062056°N 5.648806°E / 52.062056; 5.648806
Year built	abt. 1630
Information
Purpose	Gristmill
Type	Post mill
Storeys	Two-storey mill
No. of sails	Four sails
Type of sails	Common sails
Windshaft	Wood
Winding	Tailpole and winch

The Doesburgermolen is a post mill in the hamlet of Doesburgerbuurt in the community of Ede, Netherlands

It is considered to be the oldest post mill in the Netherlands; in its present form it was probably built around 1630. ^[1] It underwent a major restoration around 1970.

The mill is operated by volunteers and is still used for grinding grain.

External links

• www.doesburgermolen.nl

References

• Wijnia, A, De Doesburger Molen, Ede 1992
• Gelders molenboek, De Walburg Pers Zutphen 1969

Dutch Rijksmonument 14478