St. Joseph molen

This wind grain mill was built in 1840 by order of no fewer than twenty farmers. They jointly paid for the construction of the mill and thus all became partly owners of the mill. This mill was therefore sometimes called the farmer's mill. Parts of a disused mill were used in its construction. In 1866 the mill was sold to Mathijs Geussen, a blacksmith and farmer. From then on, the mill remained in the hands of one owner. At the beginning of the 20th century, a suction gas engine with gas generator was installed by the then owner, so that pumping could be carried out even when there was no wind. A while later this installation was replaced by an electric motor. Until 1970 St. Joseph was in operation as a flour mill. After that, the mill came to a standstill, resulting in a decline. In 1979 the mill was restored to restore St. Joseph to its former glory. Would you like to take a look at the mill? This is possible every Saturday and Sunday afternoon.