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Nederland - Torenmolen van Gronsveld

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Although the mill is called Torenmolen van Gronsveld it is actually located in suburb of Maastricht. The city was during the construction of the windmill not as big as it is now and all local farmers were only allowed by the local governement to use this windmill.

The Tower Mill of Gronsveld was built between 1618 and 1623 - in the elevationon which the mill is built a stone can be found with the inscription “1622”. The construction took place on behalf of Count Joest Maximilliaan van Gronsveld. De Molen van Gronsveld is the most southerly windmill in the Netherlands and the oldest in the province of Limburg. It is one of the few brick windmills in the Netherlands.

Probably in 1766 the windmill was made a bit taller. This can be seen at the top end of the windmill. These kind of windmills usually go straight up, but its the top turns slightly inwards at the top (PiP).

Between 1924 and 1930 the windmill was taken out of use. In 1941 it was restored. During the fighting on 13 September 1944 with the liberation of Maastricht the windmill and one of the houses next to it were shot at and caught fire. The flour mill has been restored again in 1959. In the beginning of the ‘70’s the windmill has been made in working order and is now regularly in use, grinding grain for farmers and bakers.

Torenmolen van Gronsveld can be visted for free, although the opening hours are limited.

Mikus, Günter Klaus, , and 98 other people have particularly liked this photo


88 comments - The latest ones
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Beautiful capture and great information Jaap,
Good to know it is restored to full working order
HFF and a nice weekend
5 years ago.
 Madeleine Defawes
Madeleine Defawes club
Beautiful old Torenmolen !
Have a nice weekend
5 years ago.
 Edward Bowthorpe
Edward Bowthorpe
A lovely capture Jaap.eddie,
5 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Klasse Aufnahme und ein interessanter Text ! HFF, Jaap ! Schönes Wochenende !
5 years ago.
 Erhard Bernstein
Erhard Bernstein club
HFF Jaap!
5 years ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
A beautiful old windmill it's good to know that it is still being used HFF Jaap
5 years ago.
 Jeff Farley
Jeff Farley
HFF Jaap and I like this pic very much.
HANWE.
5 years ago.
 Erika Akire
Erika Akire club
...interessante Info...HFF...
5 years ago.
 Rainer Blankermann
Rainer Blankermann club
Beautiful shot and information. I like the mill. Beautiful pictured with the foreground!
HFF and have a nice weekend.
5 years ago.
 Ruesterstaude
Ruesterstaude club
Eine der schönen Holländermühlen, die noch bzw. wieder betrieben werden.
Ich habe vor längerer Zeit eine in Alkmaar besichtigt, während dort gemahlen wurde. Das war ein unvergessliches Erlebnis.
5 years ago.
 Stormlizard
Stormlizard club
Very nicely photographed Jaap.
HFF and a nice weekend.
5 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
A very attractive shot!
HFF and have a great weekend!
5 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
Wonderful mill and excellent information
Thankyou Jaap !
5 years ago.
 Guy Bacca (guybac)
Guy Bacca (guybac) club
Splendide ce moulin à vent toujours en activité. Superbe historique et photos
Bonne fin de semaine
5 years ago.
 Ghislaine Girardot
Ghislaine Girardot
Très belle image et historique !!
5 years ago.
 Jean
Jean
A lovely summery scene. The mill is a beautiful building. So good that is has been restored and is working.
5 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Very beautiful Jaap!!!
HFF and enjoy your weekend.
5 years ago.
 Dida From Augsburg
Dida From Augsburg
Lovely windmill and summer scene.

HFF, Jaap!
5 years ago.
 Hansruedi Voegele
Hansruedi Voegele club
Sehr schön!
5 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
Fine capture Jaap.

HFF and a great weekend
5 years ago.
 Walter 7.8.1956
Walter 7.8.1956 club
Ein Ort an dem es sich Leben lässt!
5 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
Such a lovely place, Jaap !! Marvelous historical windmill !!! Have a nice week-end !!
5 years ago.
 volker_hmbg
volker_hmbg club
Nice picture of an interesting mill architekture!
5 years ago.
 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
So beautiful!*****************
5 years ago.
 Karp Panta
Karp Panta
HFF and a very nice weekend for you !!!
5 years ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Splendid old windmill, beautiful composition! HFF, Jaap!
5 years ago.
 Rabbitroundtheworld
Rabbitroundtheworld
That's great to hear that it is still in use! HFF!
5 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Excellent capture.
Have a nice weekend ;-)
5 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
An impressive old mill and great that it's still in use. HFF and have a great weekend.
5 years ago.
 John Cass
John Cass
Beautiful shot, great composition and nicely framed -- HFF, have a nice weekend Jaap.
5 years ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
Beautiful capture and great information!!

HFF and have a nice weekend, Jaap!!

Best wishes
Füsun
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Beautiful mill and a great history.
5 years ago.
 Christel Ehretsmann
Christel Ehretsmann club
great contrasts and details...
5 years ago.
 cammino
cammino club
Great compo!
5 years ago.
 Susanne Hoy
Susanne Hoy
I've never seen a brick windmill before. That's a very interesting building.
5 years ago.
 Nicole Merdrignac
Nicole Merdrignac club
Superbe photo avec PIP. Nicole.
5 years ago.
 Mario Vargas
Mario Vargas club
fantastic pov, beautiful shot, beautiful light
5 years ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
superbe moulin !! Bon WE Jaap
5 years ago.
 Graham Chance
Graham Chance club
Beautiful windmill Jaap. Its good to know that its been restored and still in use.
5 years ago.
 Roger Dodger
Roger Dodger club
Excellent information on an interesting windmill, well captured as always Jaap, great that it has been restored to good use too!
5 years ago.
 Petar Bojić
Petar Bojić club
HFF and nice weekend!
5 years ago.
 Danielle
Danielle
De toute Beauté ++++++++
5 years ago.
 Christo Iliev
Christo Iliev
Belle photo + information détaillée, ça mérite un grand MERCI !
5 years ago.
 HappySnapper
HappySnapper
Very worthy of number one in Explore Jaap, congratulations and well done.
5 years ago.
 Hélène Lombard
Hélène Lombard
Que c'est beau, ce village autour du moulin !!! Bon WE
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Congratulations on Explore.
5 years ago.
 Ruebenkraut
Ruebenkraut club
I just love them! Excellent, Jaap!
5 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Jaap

A beautiful rural scene, which could have been 100 years ago.
And you managed a few fences for Friday!

Best Wishes, HFF, and a good weekend.

Peter
5 years ago.
 Simone Maurel
Simone Maurel club
très belle scène,si paisible
5 years ago.
 Dave Hilditch
Dave Hilditch
Lovely to see a restored windmill in full working order, Jaap. Have a great weekend.
5 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
Marvelous fine "mechanic" with these wood wings .
The note is excellent, as usual.
Your PIP with the bird is in place, thank you for the coment.
5 years ago.
 Leo W
Leo W club
Du hast deine Windmühlensammlung wieder um ein prächtiges Exemplar ergänzt
5 years ago.
 •●•Line,
•●•Line,
Meunier tu dors...
Nice...
5 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Bonne et heureuse fin de semaine .
5 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
very lovely old mill, excellently taken !
5 years ago.
 Marta Wojtkowska
Marta Wojtkowska club
Stone mill! How extraordinary!
Belated HFF and have a nice Sunday, Jaap!
5 years ago.
 Josiane Dirickx
Josiane Dirickx club
Magnifique cliché de ce beau moulin !
5 years ago.
 Adriana Grecu
Adriana Grecu
Regard de grande beauté!!
5 years ago.
 LutzP
LutzP club
HFF Jaap, have a nice one
5 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
A charming scene and a beautiful windmill Jaap. Excellent notes. HFF and have a lovely weekend
5 years ago.
 Trudy Tuinstra
Trudy Tuinstra club
prachtig nederlands plaatje
5 years ago.
 Helena Ferreira
Helena Ferreira
Splendid landscape!
5 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
How wonderful that it has been restored. It is a beautiful windmill.
5 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
What an impresive and beautiful windmill - and a nice region too. Belated HFF, have a fine sunday, Jaap !
5 years ago.
 Dick M
Dick M
Good shot. I just realized these windmills are much bigger than you think of them when you just see them in a picture.
5 years ago.
 Lucette
Lucette
Superbe !!
5 years ago.
 Misou 49
Misou 49 club
Superbe photo de ce beau moulin !
5 years ago.
 Horizon 36
Horizon 36 club
Beautiful place , great capture. Well done Jaap.
5 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal
What a beautiful scene; you have captured it well, Jaap!
5 years ago.
 Fotofan
Fotofan club
Sehr schön
5 years ago.
 Schussentäler
Schussentäler club
Deine Serie der holländischen Windmühlen ist einzigartig schön
5 years ago.
 Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Super shot of this windmill. Well done Jaap Regards Tess.
5 years ago.
 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
Belle conservation de ce vieux moulin
5 years ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
Your photos always transport me to your lovely country, Jaap. Thank you.
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Appreciate the visits, Jaap.
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Have a great day.
5 years ago.
 micritter
micritter
A wonderful series of photos (including your always excellent PiPs).
5 years ago.
 sunlight
sunlight club
Eine interessante Mühle !
5 years ago.
 Jeanne chevillard
Jeanne chevillard club
Très joli avec explications intéressantes
5 years ago.
 Luz •.¸¸ ㋡
Luz •.¸¸ ㋡
Maravilhoso, !
5 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Oooh, how lovely..!!
5 years ago.
 Dean Morley (mostly off)
Dean Morley (mostly… club
Prachtige foto, Jaap, en een fijne molen. :-) Ik wens je een prettige nieuwe week. :-)
5 years ago.
 Raven Lunatic
Raven Lunatic club
Lovely image and close up details. It's a beautiful windmill and good to know it's preserved and still has a use.
5 years ago.
 Roger Bennion
Roger Bennion club
Beautiful clear light and great colours.
5 years ago.
 Eric Desjours
Eric Desjours club
Brilliant composition from all points of view.
5 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Two beautiful photos!
5 years ago.
 sunlight
sunlight club
Eine interessante alte Windmühle !
5 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Da zeigst du sehr schöne Aufnahmen von dieser Mühle,die schon sehr viel Geschichte geschrieben hat lieber Jaap :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Tagesausklang,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
10 months ago.

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