Watermill route
Voeren, Flanders, Belgium
Cycling route: 136344
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50.6 km
02:58 h
891 kcal
235 m
Description
Gulpen is best known for the beer brewed in the village: Gulpener beer. In the neighboring village of Wijlre, which belongs to the same municipality, the nationally known Brandbier is brewed. The region has many cafés where you can enjoy a cold specialty beer on the terrace in the summer. The name Gulpen comes from the river Gulp, which runs straight through the center of the village and characterizes the villagescape.
The first sight on the route is the Volmolen. This medium-sized watermill is located on a branch of the Geul. The mill was built in 1882 and served as a flour mill. After a long period of standstill, the mill was festively put back into use as a grain mill in 1977. The mill now grinds on a voluntary basis and is on the list of national monuments.
A few hundred meters further you arrive at the Wingbergermolen. This is a beautiful watermill that was built in 1844 and was mainly used as a flour mill. The mill is located in Epen on a branch of the Geul. The water mill has been out of operation for some time and now serves as a restaurant. However, the mill building has remained in almost completely original condition. Then you cycle to the Onderste Molen.
This historic water mill also uses water from the Geul. The building was built before 1215, but the exact year is unknown. The mill was then known as the Commandeursmolen. The mill served for a long time as a flour mill and later to generate electricity. The mill still runs today to generate electricity and has been designated a national monument. Like the previous three mills, the Otten Mill is located on a branch of the Geul. It is one of the few water mills in the Netherlands with a double water wheel. The mill was built in 1776 and is of an undercast type. The mill used to function as an oil mill and flour mill, but nowadays the mill mainly serves to generate electricity. Grain is still milled occasionally. The mill is on the list of national monuments.
The next mill on the route is the Neubourgermolen. This medium-sized watermill is located on a branch of the Gulp and owes its name to the nearby Neubourg castle. The mill was built in 1712 and later rebuilt in 1845. The mill ground grain for years but now serves as a pancake house. The mill is a national monument. Then you cycle to the Groenendaalsmolen. This overshot water mill served as a flour mill and was built before 1850. In 1871 the condition of the mill had become so bad that it was demolished and rebuilt. The renovation took place in 1891. The mill burned down in 1951, after which it was rebuilt for the second time. The mill now serves as a home.
About ten kilometers further you will pass the Libeek farm. This is a large castle-like farm that was founded around the thirteenth century. It is the largest Limburg farm built around a square courtyard. The marlstone house dates from the 16th century and the wings, formed by stables, date from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The Libeek farm is on the list of national monuments.
The last sight on the route is Mheer Castle. This castle dates from the fourteenth century and has undergone numerous extensions and renovations over the centuries. The large courtyard is enclosed by the castle farm and the castle itself. The castle now serves as a conference center where exhibitions, business meetings, parties, etc. can be held.
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Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
427 | 427 (3793, Voeren, Flanders, Belgium) | 0.00 km | |
92 | 92 (4852, Plombières, Wallonia, Belgium) | 3.80 km | |
| Volmolen (Volmolen, 6285NP, Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 9.79 km | ||
90 | 90 (Kleebergerweg, 6281NM, Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 13.56 km | |
| Onderste Molen (Onderste Molen, 6281BC, Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 14.69 km | ||
86 | 86 (6286AA, Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 16.82 km |
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