Baker's house Watermill Pede. The watermill at Sint-Gertrudis-Pede (Pedemolen) in the Flemish-Brabant municipality of Dilbeek is the only grain water mill in the Pajottenland, and has been recognised as a protected monument since 1975.
The original mill dating from 1392 was part of the five bandmills of the Land of Gaasbeek. The present mill was restored in 1763 and extended with a house, after it was destroyed by a fire, and continued to grind with hydropower until 1963. After that it switched to an electric motor. In 1970 the mill was completely shut down. In 1989, the mill became the property of the municipality of Dilbeek. At the end of 1990, thanks to the cooperation of several working groups, the mill was restored by Dilbeek so that it could mill again.
The main building is built in brick with an upper waterwheel. Furthermore, the mill estate was extended with piggy banks, an orchard, a water purification system and meadows and a dog carrousel was added to the yard.
Today the monument only serves as a tourist attraction and voluntary millers grind for the public every second and fourth Sunday of the month.
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