The Hoeke Windmill was built in 1840 by order of the then-miller Van Holm. The revolving cap mill replaced the wooden pivot mill that had been destroyed during an autumn storm in 1836.
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| Hoeke Windmill |
The Windmill has been protected since 1981 and was restored to working order in 1987.
The Hoeke Windmill is built on an artificial hill. It has a cap, an attic with a bag lift, an attic with millstones, and a ground floor.
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| Hoeke Windmill |
If you take the N49 / E34 highway, you will see the Hoeke Windmill a few kilometers before Knokke. It sits right next to the motorway and welcomes you to the Belgian coast.
On this square, there was already a wooden mill in 1481. But, reference was already made to a mill in the town of Hoeke (yes, once upon a time, Hoeke was a real town!) In 1324. This last one is presumed to be lost in a flood.