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Grain mill "Rijn en Lek"

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Peter van der Houwen

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Grain mill "Rijn en Lek"

Netherlands, Wijk bij Duurstede, March 2007

This mill was built in 1659 on a town gate, so called Leuterpoort, which dates back to the 14th century. The mill is still used as a grain mill.
It is also called "Molen van Ruysdael" after a famous painting of 1670, https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl/collectie/SK-C-211 by the Dutch painter Jacob van Ruysdael.
The usual name "Rijn en Lek" is due to the fact that behind the dike (at the right in the picture) the river Rijn becomes the river Lek.
More information in Dutch, but with additional photos at https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rijn_en_Lek

Comentarios 12

Mirjam Burer 16/07/2015 14:17
fine image and document of this grain mill, Peter..
bright and sharp quality..
lg, Mirjam
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Pierre LAVILLE 16/07/2015 9:16
+++++++
Pierre
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Harold Thompson 16/07/2015 8:52
Such an interesting windmill with a good history and good it is still used
:-)) Harold
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Sue Thompson 16/07/2015 7:46
I find it fascinating that this mill is so old... and the good thing, still in use. An excellent shot.

:))
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noblog 16/07/2015 0:22
wunderschön die alte Mühle
präsentiert

Gruß
Norbert
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Adele D. Oliver 15/07/2015 20:28
fabulous - a mill that you can drive through ... a beautiful image with great light, colours and fine details !!!
greetings, Adele
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Irene T. 15/07/2015 19:55
Herrlich ...eine sehr schöne Aufnahme mit dem Durchgang durch die Mühle ...gefällt mir gut ...
lg.Irene
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Rm Fotografie 15/07/2015 19:29
perspektive und bildschnitt hast du sehr fotogen gewählt !!!

liebe grüße
ruthmarie
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Hans-Reiner Bohn 15/07/2015 16:21
... Schon erstaunlich, welche technischen Fähigkeiten unsere Vorfahren hatten...
Tolles Foto!
G, Reiner
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Willy Brüchle 15/07/2015 15:00
More than 350 years old - phantastic. MfG, w.b.
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norma ateca 15/07/2015 14:51
Fantastisches Werk , staunlich die viele Jahre die gearbeitet hat und noch sehr gut und schön ist . LG Norma
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Mauro Tomassetti 15/07/2015 14:28
Very nice Picture and beautiful place!
Regards Mauro
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