De Bonte Hen, Zaandam

De Bonte Hen
De Bonte Hen, 1693
Interactive map of De Bonte Hen
Origin
Mill nameDe Bonte Hen
Mill locationOngd bij Kalverringdijk
Coordinates52°28′41″N 4°48′48″E / 52.4780°N 4.8133°E / 52.4780; 4.8133
OperatorVereniging De Zaansche Molen
Year built1693
Information
TypeOil mill
StoreysThree-storey Grinding
Base storeysTwo-storey base
No. of sailsFour sails
Type of sailsCommon sails
WindingTailpole and winch
Other informationOnly remaining wind powered paper mill in the world

De Bonte Hen (The Spotted Hen) is the name of an oil mill, located in the Zaanse Schans, Netherlands. De Bonte Hen is the northernmost of the mills in Zaanse Schans.

The original mill was built in 1693. It was rebuilt In 1935 and restored in 1975. Since then, the mill has been operated weekly on a voluntary basis. It contains original oil cellars for the storage of oil made at the mill.[1][2]

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