Twiske mill - Landsmeer

The Twiskemolen originally stood in Barsingerhorn, where it was built in 1541 to drain the Hooglandspolder. In the late 1960s it was supposed to be bought in Nieuw Vennep to be rebuilt there, but that never happened. Therefore, recreation board Het Twiske was able to take over the mill in 1972.

So since 1975, the Twiskemolen has stood in its current location and drains the 650-hectare Twiske polder. Thanks to the mill, the polder's water level is regulated. In 2016, the cap and upper shaft of the mill were struck by lightning. The sails then fell down, with a lot of creaking, according to miller Marcel Koop. In 2017 and 2018, the Twiskemolen was fully restored.

As one of the few polder mills in the Netherlands, the Twiskemolen is still in operation as a pumping station. It is powered by wind, but if there is too little or too much wind, an electric motor can still be used to pump the water.

The mill is a national monument. The miller and his family still live in the mill house.

Photo: ©Bureau Toerisme Laag Holland