The Netherlands is famous for its windmills that were once omnipresent in the flat landscape.
Molen De Gooyer, Amsterdam
In Amsterdam, only six have survived the times, of which the De Gooyer mill is the closest near the historic center.
History of the De Gooyer Windmill
Currently towering over the Nieuwevaart Canal, Molen De Gooyer was built in 1725. The structure, just one of Amsterdams many windmills that were built in the 18th century, replaced an older windmill of the same name. The mill was moved to its current position in 1814 when barracks built in 1811 obstructed the wind. It was operational until the beginning of the 20th century, when the city of Amsterdam purchased the building and
Molen De Gooyer, a windmill in Amsterdam
promptly restored it between 1929 and 1930.
A 1972 storm caused extensive damage to the windmill but historians saw to it that it was rebuilt, and by 1976, it was once again in operation.
In het oude Funen badhuis bij de Molen de Gooijer is sinds oktober 1985 Brouwerij en proeflokaal 't IJ gevestigd
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