De Vlinder, Deil

De Vlinder (English: The Butterfly) is a tower mill in Deil, Gelderland, Netherlands which was built in 1913 and has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument.

De Vlinder, Deil
The mill in April 2009
Origin
Mill nameDe Vlinder
Mill locationAppeldijk 4, 4158 ES, Deil
Coordinates51°53′15″N 5°13′33″E
Operator(s)Molenstichting voor het Gelders Rivierengebeid.
Year built1913
Information
PurposeCorn mill
TypeTower mill
StoreysFive storeys
No. of sailsFour sails
Type of sailsCommon sails
WindshaftCast iron
WindingTailpole and winch
No. of pairs of millstonesTwo pairs
Size of millstones1.40 metres (4 ft 7 in) diameter
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