Strong in storms

Stone upper porter of the type of ground mill or ground sailer, where the wheeling or sailing is done from the ground floor, which contained two entrances within the range of the sails; When grinding, only one door, namely the one on the leeward side, could be used. Erected in 1837 to replace a wooden standard mill that had been blown over in 1836, see also the year 1837 in bluestone facing stone above the gate. According to literature, its history as a banmill of the Land of Turnhout dates back to 1499. The last restoration was started in October 1990 under the direction of architect P. Gevers and mill builder R. Caers from Retie: the roof was renewed, the wheelwork, the large sprayer, the short braces, the beard, the vang and the fencing.

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