Windlust, Noordwolde

Geschiedenis

Windlust is a smock mill in Noordwolde, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1860 and is in working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument.HistoryWindlust was built in 1860 by millwright Aberson of Steenwijk, Overijssel. On 1880, it was raised by millwright Middendorp of Wolvega, Friesland. In 1921, a brick engine house was added to the base. It houses a hot bulb engine by Schless und Rossmann of Cassel, Hesse, Germany. The engine was supplied by Fabrikaat Ten Zijthoff en Zoon, Deventer, Overijssel. Further restoration work was carried out in 1964, 1986 and 1990. The mill was owned by the Timmerman family. Windlust was worked mostly by engine in the 1930s, cur mostly by wind during World War II. Its condition deteriorated post-war and the mill ceased working in 1953. The mill was restored in 1959-62, its wooden windshaft being replaced by a cast-iron one, and the sails were fitted with the Fok system on the leadinng edges The work was carried out by millwright Medendorp of Zuidlaren, Drenthe.