The Rabbit Belt

The Konijnenbelt on the Zwolseweg in Ommen in Overijssel is an octagonal windmill. This flour mill, named after the former owner Hendrik Konijnenbelt, was built in 1806 as an oil mill and peeling mill. It is a scaffolding mill that is mainly built of wood. Due to a lack of successors, the mill was sold by the Konijnenbelt family in 1914. Then a petroleum engine was placed in it. In 1920 the mill became the property of the Cooperative Agricultural Buying and Selling Association "Ommen en Omstreken" and the petroleum engine was replaced by an oil engine. In 1930 they switched to electricity. Wind power was no longer used and the mill fell into disrepair. The ongoing work had been removed and the mill was completely built into the company buildings of the CAVV.De Konijnenbelt was purchased by the municipality of Ommen in 1976 and then thoroughly restored. Due to the demolition of the buildings of the CAV, the mill has become clearly visible again. In the 80s, several apartment buildings were built next to and behind De Konijnenbelt. The mill can be visited by appointment.

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