Ter Haar Standerdmolen
In the quiet hamlet of Ter Haar, near Ter Apel, stands a special monument: the only original standerdmolen in the province of Groningen. This wooden mill breathes history - and how!
The mill was probably built around 1619 in the fortified town of Bourtange. There it turned its sails for centuries, until it was demolished in 1831. Fortunately, it did not disappear, because in 1832 it was given a new life in Ter Haar, where miller Frederik Maarsingh had it rebuilt stone by stone and beam by beam.
What makes the mill so unique is its type of construction. A standerdmolen rests entirely on one heavy wooden trunk, the "standerd", on which the entire box of sails can turn to catch the wind. It is the oldest and most original form of windmill construction - a real piece of medieval engineering in the Groningen countryside.
Today, the mill is a striking ...
The mill was probably built around 1619 in the fortified town of Bourtange. There it turned its sails for centuries, until it was demolished in 1831. Fortunately, it did not disappear, because in 1832 it was given a new life in Ter Haar, where miller Frederik Maarsingh had it rebuilt stone by stone and beam by beam.
What makes the mill so unique is its type of construction. A standerdmolen rests entirely on one heavy wooden trunk, the "standerd", on which the entire box of sails can turn to catch the wind. It is the oldest and most original form of windmill construction - a real piece of medieval engineering in the Groningen countryside.
Today, the mill is a striking eye-catcher and a tangible reminder of how people used to grind grain here for their daily bread. A visit feels like a trip back in time: you can hear the creaking wood, see the sails turning in the wind and taste the atmosphere of centuries ago.