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Nederland - Weesp, De Eendragt en De Vriendschap

by Jaap van 't Veen
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 .
2 months ago ( translate )

uwschu said:

hFF Jaap, schönes Wochenende
2 months ago ( translate )

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.
2 months ago ( translate )

Joe, Son of the Rock said:

A quintessential Dutch scene. Have a great weekend. All the best, Joe
2 months ago ( translate )

Denis Croissant said:

Ultra-Dutch and a splendid, peaceful scene...
2 months ago ( translate )

Walter 7.8.1956 said:

Traumhaft schön.
HFF und ein schöneas Wochenende Jaap!
2 months ago ( translate )

Richard Nuttall said:

Very dutch Jaap! Well taken too , nice atmosphere. HFF
2 months ago

Jadviga Grase said:

Lovely scene and shot, Jaap!
2 months ago ( translate )

Madeleine Defawes said:

Superbe image des moulins !
HFF Jaap
2 months ago ( translate )

Trudy Tuinstra said:

ik hou van Holland. HFF
2 months ago ( translate )

Nora Caracci said:

energy without pollution ...
very beautiful view, hFF !
2 months ago

Dave C said:

Well captured images.
2 months ago ( translate )

Jo WaLo said:

Interessante Geschichte zu den Bildern, HFF!
2 months ago ( translate )

Stephan Fey said:

Stunning capture! HFF and a happy Whitsun Weekend, Jaap!
2 months ago

David Slater (Spodde… said:

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