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Dutch Polder Mill    This polder mill, built in 1862, was used for draining polders. In 1953, it was in an extremely dilapidated condition in Noordlaren (Province Groningen, the Netherlands). Following reconstruction in the Dutch Open Air Museum in 1960, the mill looked a whole lot better. It uses an Archimedean screw to force up water. This is a screw-shaped device that is able to raise water by two metres. Windmill Water, Vive Le Vent, Open Air Museum, Old Windmills, Amsterdam Holland, Air Museum, Dutch Windmills, Netherlands Travel, Water Wheel

This polder mill, built in 1862, was used for draining polders. In 1953, it was in an extremely dilapidated condition in Noordlaren (Province Groningen, the Netherlands). Following reconstruction in the Dutch Open Air Museum in 1960, the mill looked a whole lot better. It uses an Archimedean screw to force up water. This is a screw-shaped device that is able to raise water by two metres. In a beautiful, wooded park (44 hectares) on the outskirts of Arnhem lies the very special Dutch Open Air…

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