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Watermolen Meerssen (Groote molen)

Molenveldweg 12
Meerssen
The Groote molen aan de Geul is probably one of the oldest windmills in Limburg. The mill is already mentioned in the deed of gift of Queen Gerberga (968). The stone mill building with water wheel dates from 1778, a chronogram in a gable stone on the building indicates this year. In 1931 the water wheel was replaced by a double horizontal turbine. In 1986 the turbine was connected to an electricity generator. De Groote molen has always been in operation as a grain mill.
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