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On the sign:
Rijksmonument logo
d’Orangemolen
Stellingkorenmolen gebouwd in opdracht van de Prins van Oranje in 1734 ter vervanging van de standerdmolen. Willemstadse boeren waren verplicht hun graan bij deze ’dwangmolen’ te laten malen.
Vanaf 1795 kwam de molen in het bezit van een reeks beroepsmolenaars. Het stenen pakhuis werd in 1920 aangebouwd. Na schade opgelopen tijdens de bevrijding kwam de molen in 1951 weer in gebruik tot deze in 1963 een woonfunctie kreeg. De molen is tot op heden maalvaardig.
Vanaf de 8 meter hoge stelling draait de molenaar het 25 meter lange wiekenkruis in de wind. De regenzijde is wit gepleisterd.
d’Orange tower grain mill commissioned by the Prince of Orange in 1734.
The windmill that was built in 1734 and designated as a national site was photographed on the same day by the same photographer Click for a larger image
Rijksmonument - national site - symbol of a national heritage site of the Netherlands
ANWB - Algemene Nederlandsche Wielrijders-Bond - The Royal Dutch Touring Club
Translation of the text on the sign: National monument logo
d’Orange Mill
Stellingkorenmolen built by order of the Prince of Orange in 1734 to replace the standerdmolen. Willemstad farmers were obliged to have their grain ground at this ’forced mill’.
From 1795, the mill came into the possession of a series of professional millers. The stone warehouse was added in 1920. After damage sustained during the liberation, the mill was used again in 1951 until it was given a residential function in 1963. The mill is still working to this day.
From the 8 meter high scaffolding, the miller turns the 25 meter long vane cross in the wind. The rain side is plastered white.
d’Orange tower grain mill commissioned by the Prince of Orange in 1734.
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