Two of the four mills of De Molenviergang at sunset.
The Molenviergang is a mill corridor consisting of four windmills, north of Zevenhuizen on the Rotte. The mills were built around 1722.
The mill hall is built for the drainage of the Tweemanspolder. In 1953 the mills came into the possession of the Foundation for the maintenance of the mill walk of the Tweemanspolder. In 1950, the paddle wheel of one of the mills was replaced by a centrifugal pump, which, however, did not meet. Because of this replacement an imbalance has arisen in the four-way corridor. At a restoration in 2009/2010, however, this mill has been fitted with a slightly deeper paddle wheel, making the balance better again. For the drainage of the polder, the mills were put out of operation in 1953. They are malicious and run twice a month, on Saturday. There are no visitor options.
On 1 July 2008 it was announced that the Dutch government provides € 472,035 subsidy for carrying out overdue maintenance on the four mills. This amount has been supplemented with money from the province of Zuid-Holland, donors and sponsors. The renovation works were completed in May 2011.
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