Aan de Pegstukken (English: In Pegstukken ) is a windmill located at De Pegstukken 27 in Schijndel, North Brabant, The Netherlands. Built in 1845 on an artificial hill, the windmill serves as a gristmill. The factory was built as a tower factory and the screen has a range of 25.25 meters (82.8 feet). The factory is a national monument (nr 33574) since 19 September 1973. The name of the factory comes from the street where it belongs.
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History
The factory was built in 1845 on the orders of the De Backer family. During World War II it was part of the front line and took damage. It was restored after the war. In 1967, the municipality bought a factory from the De Backer family and returned it. In later homes built around the factory, reducing visibility and wind catching.
The factory is open to the public once a week on Saturdays.
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Source of the article : Wikipedia
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