Niebert Windmill

Niebert is a village in Groningen Province, The Netherlands. Its windmill also had an open day while were were there last June.

Windmill:-

Windmill, Niebert, Groningen Province, The Netherlands

Sketch of how a windmill works:-

Windmill Sketch, Niebert Windmill

I spotted these in a display case inside the  Windmill. At first I thought they might be cigarette cards but no. They are matchbox cards:-

Dutch Windmills on Matchbox Cards

Interior:-

Niebert Windmill Interior

Interior, Niebert Windmill

Gearing wheel:-

Gearing, Niebert Windmill

Stairs. These were quite scary to ascend:-

Stairs, Niebert Windmill

And to descend!:-

Stairs from Above, Niebert Windmill

Upper floor:-

Upper Floor, Niebert Windmill

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