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

There are hundreds of mills in Flanders. Some of them have been restored and sometimes even made millable again. An example is the Steenakkermolen (in Sint-Juliaan near Ypres). Giving an overview of all these mills is impossible. We gladly refer to the Belgian Mill File. Molen Ter Hengst gets a special mention from us because they are firmly committed to "experience".

With many mills you'll be lucky to visit them in working order, but at Molen Ter Hengst you can choose from a whole range of extra activities such as listening to stories about mills, making bread (they have a wood-burning oven in a separate building), singing mill songs, and so much more. You can check out the full offerings here. Original and therefore a separate mention at top.vlaanderen . Bernadette Dingenen is, since November 2017, the master miller on duty.

However, what is also special: near the mill there is a 200-year-old linden tree: the Jan Leenknegt tree! One has even placed a bench near it to enjoy the spot. Flanders at its best 😉

Google Maps.
Indication on the map of top.vlaanderen.
Info about the Hoeve and Molen Ter Hengst in the Inventory of Immovable Heritage.
Info about Molen Ter Hengst in Wikipedia.
Info about Molen Ter Hengst in the Belgian Mill Directory.
Official web site of Molen Ter Hengst.
Background information about the Jan Leenknegt tree (200-year-old lime tree in Tenhole).

• 360-180° spherical panoramic photo of Mill Ter Hengst as well as the 200-year-old Lindeboom (the Jan Leenknegt tree) near Tenhole