Mill the Lily

The mill De Lelie is a grain mill in the Noord-Brabant town of Leur (Etten-Leur). It is a round stone post mill that was built in 1804 on the Geerkade after the abolition of feudal rights such as mill duty. The mill served as both a grain mill and a bark mill. De Lelie also ground bones for glue production. In 1937, the mill burned down due to an overheated petroleum engine. The remains of the structure were converted into a mechanical grinding mill.
In 1986, Mayor Houben of Etten-Leur proposed the reconstruction of the mill. This led to the establishment of the De Lelie Mill Reconstruction Committee, which later became the De Lelie Mill Foundation. On September 25, 1998, the rebuilt, operational mill was officially opened by the former mayor. At that time, Houben was the Queen's Commissioner of the province.
At De Lelie, grain is now ground on a voluntary basis. The mill is usually open for visits on Saturdays.
 

Wim Blankers