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This mill is the last of 26 corn mills on the bastions of the 17th century walls of Amsterdam. The location of the mills was at that time very favourable as the outskirts of town provided ample wind. After the mill had fallen into disrepair, it was purchased in 1928 by the city of Amsterdam for 3200 guilders and restored.
Windmills are known worldwide as an iconic symbol of Dutch culture.Some 1,200 historic windmills survive, most of which are gristmills or polder mills. Many remain fully functional, and their upkeep and operation is promoted by a number of civic organizations, including De Hollandsche Molen, Gilde van Vrijwillige Molenaars and Stichting De Fryske Mole.
Windshaft. Wood. Winding. Tailpole and winch. Other information. Three vertical frame saws. De Otter ( Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈʔɔtər]) is a paltrok mill in Amsterdam, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. As all Dutch paltrok mills it is a windpowered sawmill. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 1198.
In the time of the horse tram (end 19th century), the Dam was the most important tram hub of Amsterdam. After 1900, this function moved to the Central Station, at the other end of the Damrak. Over the course of the 19th and 20th centuries, Amsterdam's main square became a "national" square well known to nearly everyone in the Netherlands.
17th century. The Singelgracht (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsɪŋəlˌɣrɑxt]) is a semi-circular waterway that borders the entire city centre of Amsterdam, Netherlands. The canal runs along the Nassaukade [nl], Stadhouderskade [nl] and Mauritskade [nl] streets. Formerly part of the ramparts, it formed the outer defenses of the city.
The Windmill of Wijk bij Duurstede (c. 1670) is an oil -on-canvas painting by the Dutch painter Jacob van Ruisdael. It is an example of Dutch Golden Age painting and is now in the collection of the Amsterdam Museum, on loan to the Rijksmuseum.
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