Oude Molen, Simpelveld

The Oude Molen (English: Old Mill) or Molen van Houben (English: Houben's Mill) is a watermill located on the Oude Molenweg 6 in Simpelveld, Netherlands. Built in 1774 along the Eyserbeek river, the watermill functioned as gristmill until the 1960s. During this time it was restored several times. In 1960 the mill stopped functioning, and a year later the land upstream was disowned by the local government. Currently it functions as housing.

Oude Molen
Old Mill
Oude Molen in 2009
Alternative namesMolen van Houben
General information
StatusRijksmonument (33593)
TypeWatermill
AddressOude Molenweg 6
Town or citySimpelveld
CountryNetherlands
Coordinates50.8337°N 5.9717°E / 50.8337; 5.9717
Completed1774
DesignationsHouse (1961-present)
Gristmill (1774-1961)
References
Database of Former Mills (in Dutch)

The mill is a national monument (nr 33593). Of the original mill only the millhouse and the iron breastshot water wheel, with corresponding flume, remain.

  • Molen van Houben
  • View from the west
    View from the west
  • Flume and housing, viewed from the west
    Flume and housing, viewed from the west
  • Flume
    Flume
  • Water wheel
    Water wheel

See also
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Dutch Rijksmonument 33593
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