Historic buildings - Park map  Nederlands Openluchtmuseum, Arnhem

Small drainage mill

This small mill is operational at the museum and is used to pump water around the site – from the ditch to the lake, via the meadow.

The mill pumps water to prevent the meadow from becoming too boggy. The fantail ensures that the sails are automatically kept facing into the wind. The mill drives a simple centrifugal pump, which is completely submerged.


Type of mill 
Meadow mill
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