Scherpenberg mill
Tower mill in Belgium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Scherpenberg mill, located in Westmalle, Belgium, is a tower mill that was built in 1843 to grind grain into flour. It is currently owned and operated by the municipal authorities of Malle, the only hours of operation being Sunday from 1:30 P.M. until 5:00 P.M.
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Scherpenberg Mill | |
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Mill location | Westmalle, Belgium |
Coordinates | 51.2951°N 4.68048°E / 51.2951; 4.68048 |
Operator(s) | Municipal authorities of Malle |
Year built | 1843 – Joannes and Petrus Mullenbrück |
Information | |
Purpose | Flour mill |
Type | Tower mill |
No. of sails | Four |
Type of sails | Common sails |
Winding | Tailpole and winch |
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