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Tjaskers In The Netherlands
A Tjasker ( nl, tjasker) is a type of small drainage windmill used in the Netherlands and Germany. There are 28 tjaskers remaining the Netherlands. Locations Drenthe, Friesland, Overijssel Most tjaskers are located in the three northern provinces, see: * tjaskers in Friesland * tjaskers in Overijssel * tjaskers in Drenthe The remainder is described below. Amsterdam (North Holland) The tjasker#Paaltjasker and boktjasker, paaltjasker was built in 1978 for the Floriade (Netherlands), Floriade (flower show) of 1982 and was left behind after its end. It was restored in 2003 after being derelict for some years, though it is not really functional because of its sheltered position. The tjasker has four Windmill sail, Common sails. It is located in the public park surrounding the Gaasperplas lake and can be reached on foot. Arnhem (Gelderland) The tjasker#Paaltjasker and boktjasker, boktjasker was built around 1875 near Wâlterswâld. It was donated to the Netherlands Open Air Mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tjasker
The tjasker (West Frisian: , German: ) is a small type of windmill used solely for drainage purposes. It is distinctive for its simple construction, featuring only a single inclined shaft that carries the sails on one end and an Archimedes' screw on the other, in this way avoiding the need for any gearing. The tjasker is commonly known as a typical Frisian windmill though it is also found in other Dutch provinces and in north Germany. History The tjasker seems to have been developed somewhere towards the end of the 16th century, though there is no conclusive date for its invention. The total number of tjaskers at their peak is also unclear. The mills were used to drain small plots of land but also found their use at peat digging sites as they could be easily moved. Millwright R.W. Dijksma of Giethoorn was well known for his tjasker building. He constructed 400 to 500 tjaskers between 1910 and 1945, though these numbers include hand powered Archimedes' screws. In the first half of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaasperplas
Gaasperplas is an artificial lake used for recreational purposes south-east of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Gaasperplas was created with the extraction of sand for the construction of the Bijlmer. At its deepest the lake is 35 metres deep. It was the setting for the 1982 Floriade landscape and flower show, and the Eastern end of the lake is surrounded by parks and woodlands that once formed part of the event. The lake hosts a Sailing club, Canoe, Windsurfing and Dragon Boat facilities, is popular with anglers, and has a sheltered public beach on the south shore. The section for naturism (officially since 2005) lies on the northern side. One of Amsterdam's principal campsites is located in the area. It is not connected to the navigable canals system, and has a prohibition against the use of motorised boats; these two factors contribute towards a good water quality and abundance of wildlife. A public slipway is available for non-motorised pleasure and fishing craft. One of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nieuw-Scheemda
Nieuw-Scheemda (also: ''Scheemderhamrik''; Gronings: ''Nij Scheemte'') is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Oldambt. The village has grown together with 't Waar, however both are considered separate entities even though they share facilities. History Nieuw-Scheemda was established in 1659 as a daughter settlement of Scheemda. In 1545, a first dike was built along the Dollart. In 1597, a second dike was constructed which resulted in more than of additional land to be cultivated. Nieuw-Scheemda is located in the reclaimed land. In 1661, the church of the village was constructed. There are three polder mills in Nieuw-Scheemda. It contains the Paaltjasker Nieuw-Scheemda, the only remaining ''tjasker'' in Groningen which was constructed in 1992 by the municipality Scheemda. The polder mill ' is a 1855 windmill which used to be located in 't Waar, however the polder had fallen dry and it was decided to move the mill to the ''Tichel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midwolda
Midwolda () is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Oldambt, about 7 km northwest of Winschoten. Midwolda was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Scheemda. History The village was first mentioned in 1282 as de Middewalda, and means middle woods. Midwolda is a road village which developed in the Middle Ages at the edge of the former peninsula of Winschoten. The All Saints' Flood of 1570 caused an extension of the Dollart, and the village moved to the south near the dike constructed in 1565. The old church remained behind, however the tower collapsed in 1667, and the church was demolished in 1738. The current Dutch Reformed church was built between 1738 and 1740, and has a tower from 1708. The ''borg'' Ennemaborg might date from before 1391. It is surrounded by a moat and received its current shape in 1681. Midwolda was home to 1,674 people in 1840. It was independent municipality until 1990 when it was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scheemda
Scheemda () is a village with a population of 2,445 in the municipality of Oldambt in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. Scheemda was a separate municipality until 2010, when it merged with Reiderland and Winschoten to form the municipality of Oldambt. History Until 2010, Scheemda was a separate municipality with the population centers Heiligerlee, Midwolda, Nieuw-Scheemda, Nieuwolda, Oostwold, Scheemda, 't Waar and Westerlee. On 1 January 2010, the municipality merged into Oldambt. Transportation The Scheemda railway station was opened in 1868 and has train services to Zuidbroek and Groningen in the west, and Winschoten, Bad Nieuweschans, and Leer (Germany) in the east. Notable people * Pieter Smit (1963–2018), mayor of Oldambt (2010–2018), lived and died here Gallery File:Scheemda, de vrijstaande toren van de Hervormde kerk RM33077 foto4 2012-09-01 15.32.jpg, Scheemda, church tower File:Scheemda, straatzicht met ophaalbrug 2012-09-01 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Post Mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. Its defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. All post mills have an arm projecting from them on the side opposite the sails and reaching down to near ground level. With some, as at Saxtead Green, the arm carries a fantail to turn the mill automatically. With the others the arm serves to rotate the mill into the wind by hand. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have been built in the 12th century. The earliest working post mill in England still used today is to be found at Outwood, Surrey. It was built in 1665. The earliest remaining example of a non-operational mill can be found in Great Gransden in Cambridgeshire, built in 1612.Windmills in Huntingdon and Peterborough. p. 3. Their design and usage peaked in the 18th and 19th centuries and then declined after the intr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netherlands Open Air Museum
The Netherlands Open Air Museum ( nl, Nederlands Openluchtmuseum) is an open-air museum located in Arnhem with antique houses, farms, and factories from different parts of the Netherlands. It is a national museum focusing on the culture associated with the everyday lives of ordinary people. It links to key aspects of Dutch history, including the Dutch East India Company and Michiel de Ruyter, as well as the First World War, slavery, and child labour. The park was established on 24 April 1912 and open to the public in July 1918, over the last century the Netherlands Open Air Museum has grown to become one of the country's most visited museums. Annually, the museum has more than 555,000 visitors. The Museum The park is about 44 hectares in area and includes buildings from various places and historical periods. There are around forty historic buildings within the museum. The museum also has a collection of historical clothing and jewellery. A new indoor exhibition space was built in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
