De Ouderkerkermolen, Aldtsjerk

De Oudkerkermolen, or Oudkerkemolen (English: Old Church Mill) is a smock mill in Aldtsjerk, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35674.

Oudkerkemolen, Aldtsjerk
De Ouderkerkermolen, April 2005
Origin
Mill nameDe Oudkerkermolen
Oudkerkemolen
Mill locationRhaladyk 19, 9064 DD, Aldtsjerk
Coordinates53°15′55″N 5°52′38″E
Operator(s)Stichting Waterschaps Erfgoed
Year built1864
Information
PurposeDrainage mill
TypeSmock mill
StoreysSingle-storey base
Base storeysThree-storey smock
Smock sidesEight sides
No. of sailsFour sails
Type of sailsCommon sails
WindshaftCast iron
WindingTailpole and winch
Auxiliary powerDiesel engine
Type of pumpArchimedes' screw
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