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St. John's Mill

Local name: Sint-Janshuismolen

The historic windmill was built in 1770. It was the third grain mill standing in the same place. It was also one of the four mills located within the city walls. Currently, it is the only one that is open to the public. Inside, you can see traditional equipment, a general exhibition on the subject of mills, and a still functioning mechanism.

The first mill was built in this place during the Middle Ages, and the next in the mid-sixteenth century, however, the building was demolished in 1744, and the current windmill was rebuilt after several decades. In the iron beam at the entrance you can see the date of its construction. The mill was bought back by the city from a private owner in 1914. According to the original plans, it was to be demolished, but eventually in the 1960s it was renovated and put back to use.

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    Kruisvest 8000 Bruges , Belgium