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Nederland - Weesp, De Eendragt en De Vriendschap

In the past, there were as many as 25 industrial mills in Weesp, which was a prosperous industrial town for centuries. Three mills remain. Two of them, De Eendragt and De Vriendschap, are located together on the banks of the river Vecht.

In the 17th century, De Eendragt (left) was a malt mill used to break grain for the brandy distillers, an important industry in Weesp. After this, it became a mill grinding shells into fine powder and in 1815 it became a wood sawmill. When this function ceased in 1932, the mill fell into disrepair. After a restoration in the 1970s, the mill is working again.

Traditional flour mill De Vriendschap (right) was built here in 1900, on the site of a 17th-century corn mill that was burned down. Nowadays the mill grinds a couple of times a week, when there is sufficient wind. The flour is for sale in the mill shop.
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Julien Rappaport said:

Très jolie avec ce premier plan , Jaap .
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uwschu said:

hFF Jaap, schönes Wochenende
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Malik Raoulda said:

Remarquable et excellent partage bien renseigné et excellemment partagé.Les moulins resteront un grand symbole au Pays-Bas.
Bonne et agréable fin de semaine paisible.
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Joe, Son of the Rock said:

A quintessential Dutch scene. Have a great weekend. All the best, Joe
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Denis Croissant said:

Ultra-Dutch and a splendid, peaceful scene...
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Walter 7.8.1956 said:

Traumhaft schön.
HFF und ein schöneas Wochenende Jaap!
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Richard Nuttall said:

Very dutch Jaap! Well taken too , nice atmosphere. HFF
35 hours ago

Jadviga Grase said:

Lovely scene and shot, Jaap!
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Madeleine Defawes said:

Superbe image des moulins !
HFF Jaap
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Trudy Tuinstra said:

ik hou van Holland. HFF
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Nora Caracci said:

energy without pollution ...
very beautiful view, hFF !
35 hours ago

Dave C said:

Well captured images.
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Jo WaLo said:

Interessante Geschichte zu den Bildern, HFF!
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Stephan Fey said:

Stunning capture! HFF and a happy Whitsun Weekend, Jaap!
34 hours ago

David Slater (Spodde… said:

Different neighbour styles Jaap. HFF and best wishes for a pleasant weekend.
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