Sint Martinus, Didam

Sint Martinus, Didam
The mill in July 2010
Map
Origin
Mill nameSint Martinus
Mill locationMolenhoek 16a, 6942 EW, Didam
Coordinates51°56′13″N 6°08′07″E / 51.93694°N 6.13528°E / 51.93694; 6.13528
Operator(s)Stichting St. Martinusmolen
Year built1855
Information
PurposeCorn mill
TypeTower mill
StoreysThree storeys
No. of sailsFour sails
Type of sailsOne pair Common sails, Fauël system on leading edges, one pair Ten Have sails, Van Bussel system on leading edges
WindshaftCast iron
WindingTailpole and winch
No. of pairs of millstonesOne pair
Size of millstones1.50 metres (4 ft 11 in) diameter

Sint Martinus (English: Saint Martin) is a tower mill in Didam, Gelderland, Netherlands which was built in 1855 and has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument.


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