Woldzigt, Roderwolde
Encyclopedia
Woldzigt is a smock mill
in Roderwolde
, Drenthe
, the Netherlands
. The mill has two functions; a corn mill and an oil mill. It was built in 1852 and is listed as a Rijksmonument
, number 32541.
and rapeseed
to produce rapeseed oil. The season for oil milling ran from September until May. Throughout the year the mill also functioned as a corn mill.
In 1902, the mill was sold to Jan Rietema of Leens
. A Deutz
petrol engine was installed in that year as auxiliary power. In 1906, the petrol engine was replaced by a steam engine. Rietema worked the mill until 1919 when he left to take the oil mill Tjamsweer at Appingedam
, Groningen
. The steam engine was removed at that date. The mill was then sold to the coöperatieve olieslagerij en korenmalerij Woldzigt G.A. It was worked by Jan Faber who had been employed at the mill since 1912. During this time the mill was used to produce cattle
food and artificial fertiliser. In 1941, the mill ceased to produce oil. The mill was sold to the Coöperatieve Zuivelfabriek Roden-Zevenhuizen in 1945. Jan Faber died in 1946. The mill was then worked by Frederick van der Velde, who had been employed at the mill since 1925. The mill was producing 5600 kilogram of flour per day. Corn milling ended in 1951.
In 1970, the mill was sold to the Gemeente Roden
. The Stichting olie- en korenmolen Woldzigt (English: Oil and corn mill Woldzigt Society) was formed. The mill was completerly restored in 1976.
s are driven by lantern pinion stone nuts of 26 and 27 staves.
Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...
in Roderwolde
Roderwolde
250px|thumbRoderwolde is a village in the Netherlands and it is part of the Noordenveld municipality in Drenthe. Roderwolde has an elevation of about 1 meter . A corn and oil windmill in the village has been restored to working order....
, Drenthe
Drenthe
Drenthe is a province of the Netherlands, located in the north-east of the country. The capital city is Assen. It is bordered by Overijssel to the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen to the north, and Germany to the east.-History:Drenthe, unlike many other parts of the Netherlands, has been a...
, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. The mill has two functions; a corn mill and an oil mill. It was built in 1852 and is listed as a Rijksmonument
Rijksmonument
A rijksmonument is a National Heritage Site of the Netherlands, listed by the agency Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed acting for the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.-History and criteria:...
, number 32541.
History
Woldzigt was built in 1852 for S J Datema and E F Aukema. It was built as a corn mill and oil mill combined. The oil mill was used to crush linseed to produce linseed oilLinseed oil
Linseed oil, also known as flaxseed oil, is a clear to yellowish oil obtained from the dried ripe seeds of the flax plant . The oil is obtained by cold pressing, sometimes followed by solvent extraction...
and rapeseed
Rapeseed
Rapeseed , also known as rape, oilseed rape, rapa, rappi, rapaseed is a bright yellow flowering member of the family Brassicaceae...
to produce rapeseed oil. The season for oil milling ran from September until May. Throughout the year the mill also functioned as a corn mill.
In 1902, the mill was sold to Jan Rietema of Leens
Leens
Leens is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of De Marne.Leens was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Ulrum, Eenrum and Kloosterburen....
. A Deutz
Deutz AG
Deutz AG is an engine manufacturer, based in Cologne, Germany.-History:The company was founded by Nikolaus Otto, inventor of the four-stroke internal combustion engine, in 1864 as N. A...
petrol engine was installed in that year as auxiliary power. In 1906, the petrol engine was replaced by a steam engine. Rietema worked the mill until 1919 when he left to take the oil mill Tjamsweer at Appingedam
Appingedam
- Population centres :Appingedam, Garreweer, Jukwerd, Laskwerd, Marsum, Oling, Opwierde, Solwerd, Tjamsweer.- Appingedam :Little is known about the exact age and origin of the name of Appingedam. It came into existence on the banks of the Delf, the present Damsterdiep, around 1200...
, Groningen
Groningen (province)
Groningen [] is the northeasternmost province of the Netherlands. In the east it borders the German state of Niedersachsen , in the south Drenthe, in the west Friesland and in the north the Wadden Sea...
. The steam engine was removed at that date. The mill was then sold to the coöperatieve olieslagerij en korenmalerij Woldzigt G.A. It was worked by Jan Faber who had been employed at the mill since 1912. During this time the mill was used to produce cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
food and artificial fertiliser. In 1941, the mill ceased to produce oil. The mill was sold to the Coöperatieve Zuivelfabriek Roden-Zevenhuizen in 1945. Jan Faber died in 1946. The mill was then worked by Frederick van der Velde, who had been employed at the mill since 1925. The mill was producing 5600 kilogram of flour per day. Corn milling ended in 1951.
In 1970, the mill was sold to the Gemeente Roden
Roden (Drenthe)
Roden is a town in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is located in the municipality of Noordenveld, about 16 km southeast of Groningen. Roden has 15.000 citizens....
. The Stichting olie- en korenmolen Woldzigt (English: Oil and corn mill Woldzigt Society) was formed. The mill was completerly restored in 1976.
Description
Woldzigt is what the Dutch describe as an "achtkante stellingmolen". It is a three storey smock mill on a four storey brick base. The stage is at third floor level, 10 metre above ground level. The smock and cap are thatched. The mill is winded by a tailpole and winch. The four Common sails, which have a span of 22 metre, are carried in a cast iron windshaft, which was cast by Koning in 1904. The windshaft also carries the brake wheel, which has 72 cogs. The brake wheel drives the wallower (48 cogs) at the top of the upright shaft. At the bottom of the upright shaft the great spur wheel, which has 103 cogs, drives the 1.6 metre diameter French Burr millstones via a lantern pinion stone nut which has 24 staves. The 1.8 metre diameter edge runner stones and the stamp millStamp mill
A stamp mill is a type of mill machine that crushes material by pounding rather than grinding, either for further processing or for extraction of metallic ores. Breaking material down is a type of unit operation....
s are driven by lantern pinion stone nuts of 26 and 27 staves.
Millers
- S J Datema 1852-1902
- E F Aukema 1852-1902
- Jan Rietema 1902-19
- Jan Faber 1912-46
- Frederick van der Velde 1925-51