Fatum, Tzum
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Fatum is a drainage mill near the village of Tzum, Friesland, Netherlands. It is located in the eponymous hamlet of Fatum. It is a hollow post windmill of the type called "spinnenkop" by the Dutch. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15876 and is in working order though it can no longer be used for drainage.[1][2]
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Origin | |
Mill name | Fatum |
Mill location | Tzum |
Coordinates | 53°8′28″N 5°34′34″E |
Operator(s) | Gemeente Franekeradeel |
Year built | 18th century/1914 |
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Purpose | Drainage mill |
Type | Hollow post |
Roundhouse storeys | Single storey roundhouse |
No. of sails | Four sails |
Type of sails | Common sails |
Windshaft | Cast iron |
Winding | Tailpole and winch |
Type of pump | Archimedes' screw |
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