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Schellemolen (Damme)
The present windmill was built in 1867 on the place of the wooden standardmill (above) and remained operational until 1963. In 1971, he was then bought by the province West-Vlaanderen and restored in 1975-77. Since this restoration, the wings swiftly turn in the wind again during the summer months. In 1975, the mill became a protected monument. The mill is open to the public. Wheelchair users can visit the ground-floor. For openinghours, please contact the Tourism Office. Where
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can't miss the mill of Damme. He proudly stands high above his direct
environment besides the Damse Vaart. Since the beginning of the small
town, there already used to be a wooden standardmill on this same spot, called
the "Scellemeulen". This mill was owned by the counts of
Flanders; in 1267 the rights on this mill were sold to the town by countess
Margareta van Constantinopel. However, half of the revenues still had to
be handed over to the counts.