De Bleeke Dood. 잔세 스칸스(Zaanse Schans)

De Bleeke Dood.

잔세 스칸스(Zaanse Schans). 네덜란드(Netherland)

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Taste the atmosphere of the oldest smock mill still in existence in the Netherlands.

This is the oldest smock mill still existing in The Netherlands. For centuries the mill ground the flour for local bakers. Taste the atmosphere of a bygone age in the stylish shop, where bread mix and flour is for sale every Friday. Also have a good look at the beautiful extension at the river side when you visit.
De Bleeke Dood was the village mill of Zaandijk until about the middle of the 19^th century. Local bakers had the obligation to have their wheat milled into bread flour in this mill. When this obligation disappeared, the mill fell into decay. Thanks to a thorough restoration in 1954, the mill was saved. From 1656 to 1904 life in Zaandijk also literally took place between life and death. More precisely between water mill Het Leven (Life) in the north and De Bleeke Dood (The Pale Death) in the south.

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