De Blokker Molen

Museummolen Blokweer. Nederwaard. Kinderkijk Windmills. De Blokker Molen. A Wipmolen (hollow-post mill) is characterized by the fact that the entire upper structure with a tail is rotatable around a cylinder held in a vertical position by the pyramid-shaped construction of the lower tower. The entire top section can be turned to face the wind. Built in 1630. Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout UNESCO World Heritage Site. "The outstanding contribution made by the people of the Netherlands to the technology of handling water is admirably demonstrated by the installations in the Kinderdijk-Elshout area. Construction of hydraulic works for the drainage of land for agriculture and settlement began in the Middle Ages and have continued uninterruptedly to the present day. The site illustrates all the typical features associated with this technology – dykes, reservoirs, pumping stations, administrative buildings and a series of beautifully preserved windmills". DSC_0500p1