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Huisekoutermolen

Destroyed windmill in Huise, Belgium

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Overview

The Huisekoutermolen was an open trestle post mill at Huise, East Flanders, Belgium. It was moved from Waregem, West Flanders in 1975 and collapsed on 19 June 2026.

History

The Huisekoutermolen was originally built at Waregem before 1512, where it was known as the Hoogmolen. The mill was registered as of beschermd erfgoed, number 74522. The mill was sold in 1971, and moved to Huise and rebuilt between 1972 and 1975. It was erected on the site of a snuff mill which had burnt down in 1850. It was used to train millers in the art of milling. Photographs show that the mill's main post snapped at the point where the quarterbars joined it. Vlaamse Molens stated that the mill would be rebuilt.

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The Huisekoutermolen was an open trestle post mill with four Common sails. It drove two pairs of millstones, arranged head and tail.

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