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Showing posts with label Windmill. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Windmill. Show all posts

Windmill in Hungary

An old windmill in Kengyel, Hungary. The mill was built in 1850 and remained in operation till 1945. It was renovated in 1980s. (Jovok-Megyek.Blogspot)

Windmill at Dusk

This Dutch style windmill located in the village of Pivarootsi, Estonia was built in 1869 and renovated in 2004. It is now part of a holiday resort.

Czech Windmill

A 19th century windmill in Litultovice, Czech Republic. As old is gold, I couldn't resist giving it a golden touch.

Old Windmills

These mills built in 1630s are part of 52 mills which once existed in this region to drain the Schermer polder (low-lying tract) in North Holland. Today only 12 of these mills have survived.
Source: Museum Molen Schermerhorn (http://goo.gl/OpNco)

Windmill at Dusk

"Meervogel" windmill built in 1801, for the drainage of the Hoeksmeer Polder in Garrelsweer, The Netherlands. It has been restored and can be used in emergency situations for extra drainage. (Dutch Wikipedia - http://goo.gl/QRrry)