Nekkersgat Mill

The old Nekkersgat mill, nestled in a green setting, is a typical example of 17th-century rural architecture in the Brabant region. The small rivers in the region were indeed studded with mills, major industrial structures of our landscape until they were replaced by flour mills and other modern machinery in the 20th century. The Nekkersgat mill served as a flour mill, an oil mill and a paper mill. It ceased to operate after 1918 and the machinery was removed. In 1970, the municipality of Uccle saved it from demolition and turned it into an arts and crafts centre. The complete restoration of the mill and its surroundings, on the initiative of the municipality of Uccle, has restored all of the site’s original charm. The only similar mill in the region is the Lindekemale mill along the Woluwe.

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