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Saint Charles mill (De Moeren, Veurne)

February 16, 20263340 Views The Westhoek, West Flanders 6 min read

Picturesque mill that was used at the time to keep the Moeren dry. The Moeren are pieces of land that are lower than...

1820–1880 Industrial Revolution Historical sites Historic windmill Work in progress

Sint-Gustaafsmolen (De Moeren, Belgium)

February 16, 20261482 Views The Westhoek, West Flanders 4 min read

The St. Gustave Mill was once the studio of sculptor and folk singer Willem Vermandere. The mill is picturesquely located but is...

1700–1800 The Enlightenment 1871–1913 Belle Époque Film location Historical sites Historic windmill Chapel New

Mill Path (Eggewaartskapelle, Veurne, Belgium)

February 6, 2026472 Views The Westhoek, West Flanders 3 min read

The Molenpad in Eggewaartskapelle is a particularly picturesque country lane. It is short, one of the most beautiful in Flanders, and winds its way...

1789–1815 French Revolution & Napoleon Closed Historical sites Historic windmill New Work in progress

Markey Mill (Pollinkhove, Lo-Reninge, Belgium)

January 27, 2026397 Views The Westhoek, West Flanders 3 min read

This is an old post mill with three attics dating from 1797. Initially, it was a corn and oil mill, later only a corn mill. It was built in...

1820–1880 Industrial Revolution Historical sites Historic windmill Viewpoint

Viewpoint Mill "Ter Claere" (Zwevegem, Belgium)

December 12, 20252926 Views Leie region, West Flanders 2 min read

The Ter Claere windmill, sometimes spelled Ter Klare, is a beautiful viewpoint (almost 360°) near an old windmill that is still awaiting restoration...

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Lijstermolen / Hazemolen (Westouter, Heuvelland, Belgium)

December 12, 20252683 Views The Westhoek, Hill Country, West Flanders 2 min read

The Lijstermolen is a beautifully restored mill. Has been made fully millable. Officially inaugurated on April 23, 2022. Tips: when you...

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Hotondberg (Zulzeke, Kluisbergen, Belgium)

December 12, 20253131 Views East Flanders, Flemish Ardennes 3 min read

What the Kemmelberg is to West Flanders, namely the highest peak, the Hotondberg is to East Flanders. It is 145 meters high....

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Mill Ter Hengst - 200-year-old Linde (Nukerke, Belgium)

December 12, 20253182 Views East Flanders, Flemish Ardennes 2 min read

There are hundreds of windmills in Flanders. Some of them were restored and sometimes even made millable again. An example of this is the Steenakkermolen...