Spengense Mill - Kockengen
The Spengense Mill can be reached on foot via a canal dug in the middle ages; the path along the Bijleveld. The name Spengen is derived from 'Spain' and was a kind of fantasy name for the medieval reclamations. The windmill was used to pump the polders dry.
The present windmill was built in 1841, after its predecessor burned down. Until 1962, the windmill was used to regulate the water management in the Bijleveld polder, after which this task was taken over by an electric pumping station. Since 1963, the mill has been owned by the Utrecht Windmills Foundation.
In 1985 and 1986, the windmill underwent a thorough restoration. The mill was also jacked up and straightened. The windmill is still used to drain the 1150-hectare polder.
Spengense Mill
Wagendijk 72
3628 ET
Kockengen
Contact details
T: +31 30-2281262
W: http://www.utrechtslandschap.nl/erfgoed/spengense-molen
| Opening hours | |
|---|---|
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Also open by appointment.
