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Watermill at Opwetten

1764 establishments in the Dutch RepublicBuildings and structures completed in the 11th centuryIndustrial buildings completed in 1764Nuenen, Gerwen en NederwettenRijksmonuments in North Brabant
Watermills in North BrabantWatermills in the Netherlands
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The Watermill at Opwetten (Dutch: Opwettense watermolen) is a watermill along the river Kleine Dommel, located on the Opwettenseweg 203 in Opwetten, Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten, in the province of North Brabant, Netherlands. First mentioned in the 11th century, the watermill burned down and was rebuilt in 1764. There have been several buildings in the watermill complex. One building was a gristmill and sawmill, while another functioned as oil mill and fulling mill. The mill operated two undershot water wheels, including the largest water wheel in the Netherlands. The gristmill is still in functioning order and is used on a small scale, the building of the former oil and fulling mill now houses a restaurant. A tannery was located in a building in the back and up to 1910 an inn was located in the miller's house. Vincent van Gogh lived nearby and made several paintings while in the area, including a painting of the mill in 1884. The watermill was listed as a national monument in 1972.

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Watermill at Opwetten
Opwettenseweg, Nuenen c.a.

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