Molen de Lelie
Corn mill de Lelie is an eye-catcher in the landscape of Eenrum. Not least because of its height of almost 35 metres. Only Eenrum's historic church tower is taller.
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The mill was built in 1862. At the time, there were still two mills on Molenstraat. That is why de Lelie used to be called the Veurste Meuln. The mill was in operation until 1954. In that year, it stormed so hard that the sails of the Lelie went wild. They turned so fast that the mechanism threatened to overheat, causing the mill to catch fire. This was narrowly avoided, but the momentum caused the (heavy) peeling stones to break loose and smash through the walls of the mill. The mill was repaired after the storm, but had to be restored again in 1980. After this, the mill was used by volunteer millers. In the mid-1990s, the cap of the mill was repaired once more. Today, the mill is owned by the Het Groninger Landschap Foundation.
Opening hours
- Molen De Lelie is open every Saturday from 1pm to 5pm during the turning season (late April to late September). Wednesday afternoons (also from 1pm to 5pm) are added in July and August.