Aalstermolen

Aalstermolen
Aalster Mill
File:Aalst - Aalstermolen achter gesloten hek.jpg Aalstermolen in 2009
General information
Status	Rijksmonument (38186)
Type	Windmill
Address	Raadhuisstraat 28A 5582 JD, Waalre
Town or city	Waalre
Country	Netherlands
Coordinates
Completed	1904, 1936
Designations	Gristmill, currently voluntary
References
Database of Mills De Hollandsche Molen

The Aalstermolen (English: Aalster Mill) is a windmill located on the Raadhuisstraat 28A in Aalst, Waalre, in the province of North Brabant, Netherlands. Built in 1904 on an artificial hill, the windmill functioned as gristmill. The mill was built as a tower mill and its sails have a span of 25.70 meters. The mill has been a national monument (nr 38186) since 15 May 1968.

History

Built in 1904, the mill was originally in private ownership until being sold to an investment company in 1934. The mill burned down in 1936 but was immediately rebuilt, using material from a neighbouring mill that was being demolished. In 1955 it was bought by the Van Stekelenburg family. Shortly after it went out of use as a gristmill and the mill came into disrepair. In 1986 the mill was restored, until in 2001 it was once again put out of service.

Gallery of images

• Aalstermolen, Aalst-Waalre (2).JPG

  The mill and its surrounding buildings

• Ronde stenen beltmolen van voren gefotografeerd - Aalst - 20003490 - RCE.jpg

  The mill is build on an artificial hill

• Close-up van de bovenkant van de Aalstermolen - Aalst - 20003493 - RCE.jpg

  Close-up of the top halve of the mill

• Ronde stenen beltmolen zonder wieken - Aalst - 20003500 - RCE.jpg

  Mill without its sails

See also

Other mills in North Brabant:

• Molen van Aerden, in Nispen, Roosendaal
• Watermill at Opwetten, in Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten