List of windmills in Lower Saxony

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A list of windmills in the German state of Lower Saxony.

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Abbenrode am Elm Bockwindmühle 1880[1] Moved from Magdeburg. Worked until 1980. Restored 1994–95.[1]
Abbensen Obermühle Erdholländer Worked until 1925. Derelict.[2]
Accum Accumer Mühle Galerieholländer 1746[3] Worked commercially until 1962. Restored 1995.[3]
Achim Galerieholländer 1761[4] Replaced an earlier mill. Worked until 1965. Museum since 1969.[4]
Algermissen Algermissener Mühle Bockwindmühle 1766[5] Moved to Molfsee, Schleswig-Holsein in 1965.[5]
Almhorst Almhorster Mühle Turmholländer 1882[6] Worked by wind until 1930, then by engine until 1942. Machinery removed in mid1950s. House converted in 1987, new cap in 2000.[6]
Altfunnixsiel Erdholländer Converted to holiday cottage.[7]
Apen Hengstforde Windmühle Galerieholländer 1742[8] Worked until the Second World War, Demolished in 1952, leaving the base standing.[8]
Apen Hengstforde Windmühle Galerieholländer 1998[8] Part of a hotel and restaurant complex.[8]
Apen Galerieholländer Ruined base remains.[9]
Artlenburg 1833[10] Burnt down 1889.[10]
Artlenburg Galerieholländer 1889[10] Incorporated parts from a mill at Laßbrönne. Worked until 1954. Restored 1972-84 and 1996–99. Twin fantails.[10]
Aschen Fohrings Mühle Galerieholländer 1878[11] Worked by wind until 1947, then by electric motor into 1950s. Standing, derelict.[11][12]
Aschwarden Bockwindmühle 1800[13] Demolished 1850.[13]
Aschwarden Galerieholländer 1850[13] struck by lightning and burnt down in 1896.[13]
Aschwarden Galerieholländer 1896[13] Restored 1982 and 2004.[13]
Asel Aseler Mühle Paltrockwindmühle 1894[14] Built in 1850 at Schöppenstedt as a bock­windmühle. Converted to Paltrockmühle when moved to Asel. Worked by wind until 1950 then by diesel engine until 1969. Restored 1993.[14]
Aurich Stiftsmühle Galerieholländer 1858[15] Restored 1977 and 2000–02.[15]
Aurich Vosberg Mühle Bockwindmühle 1578[16] Blew down in October 1883.[16]
Aurich Vosberg Mühle Galerieholländer 1884[16] Working commercially by engine power.[16]
Aurich Haxtum Mühle Galerieholländer 1853[17] Struck by lightning and burnt down in 1885.[17]
Aurich Haxtum Mühle Galerieholländer 1886[17] Working commercially by engine power.[17]

B

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Bad Bentheim Lukas Mühle Turmholländer Converted to art gallery housing works by Friedrich Hartmann.[18]
Bad Bentheim Ostmühle Bockwindmühle 1720[19] Collapsed in a storm in 1747.[19]
Bad Bentheim Ostmühle Erdholländer 1750[20] Worked by wind until 1939. Restored 1986.[19] In working order.[20]
Bad Bentheim Turmholländer Converted to Youth Hostel
Bad Bederkesa C16th[21] Struck by lightning and burnt down in 1881.[21]
Bad Bederkesa Holländerwindmühle 1881[21] Worked by wind until 1950. Restored in 1996.
Bad Rothenfelde Kokermühle 2008[22] Reconstruction of a pumping mill. Three of which operated in the area between 1822 and 1920.[22]
Bad Zwischenahn Kurpark Galerieholländer 1960[23] Moved from Hüllstede.[24]
Bad Zwischenahn Rotte Mühle
Rügenwalder Mühle		 Türmhollander
Bad Zwischenahn Roßtrup Mühle Spinnkopfmühle Restored.[25]
Bad Zwischenahn Grimmsche Mühle Galerieholländer 1851[26] Demolished in 1934.[26] Site marked by brick representation of part of base walls.[23]
Bad Zwischenahn Mill on site of Ekerner Mühle Erdhollander[27] 1865[26] Burnt down 1910.[26]
Bad Zwischenahn Ekerner Mühle Galerieholländer 1910[26] Worked by wind until 1945, then by suction gas engine until 1963. Restored 1997.[26]
Bad Zwischenahn Mill on site of Elmendorf Mühle 1584[26]
Bad Zwischenahn Elmendorf Mühle Galerieholländer 1851[26] House converted base remains.[28]
Bad Zwischenahn First mill on site of Querenstede Mühle 1802[26] Burnt down.[26]
Bad Zwischenahn Second mill on site of Querenstede Mühle Burnt down.[26]
Bad Zwischenahn Third mill on site of Querenstede Mühle Burnt down.[26]
Bad Zwischenahn Querenstede Mühle Galerieholländer Restored 1997–2001.[26]
Bagband Bagbander Müehle Galerieholländer 1812[29]
Bardowick Meyer's Mühle Galerieholländer 1812[30] Worked by wind until 1952, then by engine until 1967. Restored in 1994.[30]
Barßel Kirchenmühle Bockhollander[31] 1720[31] Burnt down 1852.[31]
Barßel Ebkensche Mühle Galerieholländer 1854[31] On site of Kirchenmühle. Worked commercially until 1965. Restored in 1995.[31]
Barver Läer Galerieholländer 1865[32] Oil and flour mill. Worked until 1930s. Under restoration.[32]
Bassum Galerieholländer Derelict.[33]
Bassum Galerieholländer House conversion.[34]
Bedekaspel Fluttermühle Bedekaspel Fluttermühle
Bedeskapel Agnes (de) Erdhöllander 1986[35] Used for pumping water into the Wiegboldspolder.[35]
Bensen Behlmer Mühle
Eitzen Mühle		 Sockelgeschoß­holländer 1872[36] Worked by wind until 1962, then by engine. Demolished in 2011.[36]
Benthe Galerieholländer House conversion
Berdum Mill on site of Berdumer Mühle Erdholländer 1782[37] Demolished c.1820.[37]
Berdum Berdumer Mühle
Krullsche Mühle		 Erdholländer 1820[37] Worked commercially until 1972. Restored in 1993. Sails removed following storm damage in 2004.[37]
Berumerfehn Berumerfehn Mühle Hockmühle 1867[38] Raised in 1904. Demolished in 1937.[38]
Berumerfehn Berumerfehn Mühle Galerieholländer 1937[38] Worked until 1966. Restored in 1985–90.[38]
Bergen Wardböhmen Mühle Sockelgeschoß­holländer
Bilm Holländerwindmühle Base only, house converted
Bissendorf Bockwindmühle 1602[39] Moved to Kaltenweide in 1878.[39]
Blender Galerieholländer
Bockhorn Holländerwindmühle 1639 Dismantled 1959 and moved to Meppen.[40]
Bokel Galerieholländer House converted base remains.[41]
Bokel Galerieholländer 1764[42] Dismantled in 1938, re-erected at Museumsdorf Cloppenburg – Niedersächsisches Freilichtmuseum in 1941.[42]
Börger Ostertmühle Erdholländer 1836[43] Working until 1958. House conversion.[43]
Börger Westertmühle Galerieholländer 1884[43] Severely damaged in a storm on 25 October 1941. Subsequently, demolished. Base only remains, converted to residential use.[43][44]
Borstel Sockelgeschoß­holländer
Braunschweig Victoria Luise Bockwindmühle 1836
Brockel Brockeler Mühle Galerieholländer 1860[45] Worked by wind until 1920, then by diesel engine until 1946. Thereafter by electric motor.[45]
Brökel Erdholländer House converted smock remains.[46]
Bruchmühlen Turmholländer
Buchholz in der Nordheide Dibbersen Mühle Sockelgeschoß­holländer 1871[47] Worked by wind until 1934. then by electric motor until 1953. Stripped of machinery and house converted in 1959. Restoration began in 1995.[47][48]
Bunde Mill on site of Bunder Mühle 1869[49] Burnt down May 1911.[49]
Bunde Bunder Mühle Galerieholländer 1911[49] Worked by wind until early 1960s, then by electric motor until late 1960s. Restored 1974–78.[49]
Bunde Charlottenpolder Sockelgeschoß­holländer Base only, house conversion.[50]
Bunde Mill on site of Königs Mühle 1530[51] Moved to the Netherlands, 1594.[51]
Bunde Königs Mühle Galerieholländer
Bunde Wynhamster Kolk Mühle Erdholländer 1804[52] Combined drainage and corn mill. Working until the late 1950s. Restored 1989.[52]
Bunde Holländerwindmühle Base only.[53]
Burgdorf Sorgenser Mühle Bockwindmühle 1686[54]
Burgdorf Marriser Mühle Bockwindmühle C17th[54] Moved from Sehnde.[54]
Burgwedel Bockwindmühle
Buttforde Galerieholländer House conversion.
Buttforde Holländerwindmühle Drainage and flour mill, moved to Tannenhausen in 1923.[55]

C

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Campen Galerieholländer Base remains.[56]
Carolinensiel Carolinensiel Mühle Galerieholländer 1742 Converted to holiday cottage.[57]
Cloppenburg Museumsdorf Cloppenburg – Niedersächsisches Freilichtmuseum
Kappenwindmüehle		 Galerieholländer 1941[42] Moved from Bokel.[42]
Cloppenburg Museumsdorf Cloppenburg – Niedersächsisches Freilichtmuseum
Kokermühle		 Kokerwindmühle 1956[58] Moved from Edewecht.[58]
Cloppenburg Museumsdorf Cloppenburg – Niedersächsisches Freilichtmuseum Bockwindmühle 1967[59] Moved from Essern[59]

D

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Dangastermoor Galerieholländer House conversion.[60]
Dedesdorf Mühle Ursel Galerieholländer 1847[61] Restored in 1998.[61]
Depsted Galerieholländer Base only.[62]
Dickel Galerieholländer Formerly had six sails. Base remains.[63]
Diepholz Turmholländer Derelict.[64]
Dingelbe Sockelgeschoß­holländer House conversion.[65]
Dinklage Schwege,
Bäuken's Möhlen		 Galerieholländer 1848[66] Worked by wind until 1922, when milling was moved to a nearby engine driven mill.[66] Restored in 1962. Returned to working order in 2004.[67]
Ditzum Ditzumer Mühle 1769[68] Burnt down in 1882.[68]
Ditzum Ditzumer Mühle Galerieholländer 1883[68] Burnt down in April 1943. Base survived, in which milling continued by engine power. Surviving another fire in April 1945, it worked until 1986.[68]
Ditzum Ditzumer Mühle Galleriehollander 1992[68] Smock moved from Strübbel, Schleswig-Holstein and placed on base of original mill. Restored to working order in 1994.[68]
Ditzumerverlaat Nanowa Holländerwindmühle Base remains, converted to holiday cottage.[69]
Dollbergen Sockelgeschoß­holländer House conversion.
Dornum Bockwindmühle 1626[70] Working until 1960.[71] Restored in 1962–66, 1973–75 and 2010.[70]
Dornum Galerieholländer House converted base remains.[72]
Drantum Galerieholländer c1850 Demolished 1979. Rebuilt at Barger-Compascuum, Drenthe, Netherlands in 1983.[73][74]
Drantum Erdholländer 1860 Demolished 24 January 2017.[75]
Drentwede Sockelgeschoß­holländer Base remains.[76]
Düdenbüttel First mill on site of Amanda 1853[77] Struck by lightning and burnt down in 1874.[77]
Düdenbüttel Second mill on site of Amanda 1874[77] Struck by lightning and burnt down on 30 April 1896.[77]
Düdenbüttel Amanda Galerieholländer 1896[77] Worked commercially until the early 1950s. Restored to working order in 1997. Named in 2001.[77]
Dudensen Bockwindmühle 1827[6] Moved from Twistringen.[6]

E

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Ebergötzen Europäisches Brotmuseum Bockwindmühle 2004[78] Moved from Mollenfelde.[78]
Edewecht Kokermühle Kokermühle 1879[58] Moved to Museumsdorf Cloppenburg – Niedersächsisches Freilichtmuseum in 1956.[58]
Edewecht Galerieholländer Base remains, converted to silo.[79]
Edewecht Oltmanns Mühle Turmholländer 1888[80] Restored 1998–99.[80]
Edewecht First mill on site of Westerscheps Mühle Holländerwindmühle 1799[81] Burnt down in 1827.[81]
Edewecht Second mill on site of Westerscheps Mühle Holländerwindmühle 1827[81] Struck by lightning and burnt down in 1879.[81]
Edewecht Westerscheps Mühle,
Mühle Kruse-Deeken		 Galerieholländer 1880[81] Restored.[82]
Elsdorf Sockelgeschoß­holländer House conversion.
Emden Barckmühle auf der Schuhmacherwarf c.1601[83] Built in the early 1600s, standing in 1649. It was a bark mill.[83]
Emden Buyten den Nyen Porte Bockwindmühle Standing in 1558 and again in 1613.[83]
Emden De Zäge Molen op de Bummert
(on site of Concordia)		 Paltrockmühle Was standing in 1675. Later replaced by Concordia.[83]
Emden Concordia Gallerieholländer Worked until December 1941. Subsequently, severely damaged during air raids on Emden. Dismantled March–June 1946.[83]
Emden Eintracht 1871 Worked by wind until December 1932, when an engine was installed.[83]
Emden Gelben Mühlenzwinger 1574[83] Stood on the site of the Olde Stadtmoele. Standing in 1799 but gone by 1820.[83]
Emden De Goede Verwagtung Gallerieholländer 1811[83] Replaced De Kleine Mühle. Burnt down 21 October 1887. The base survived.[83]
Emden De Goede Verwagtung Gallerieholländer 1888 Built on the surviving base of the previous mill. Worked by wind until 1912 then by steam engine. Destroyed in an air raid on 6 September 1944. Base survived, but was demolished in April 1955.[83]
Emden De Grote Molen Built between 1599 and 1615. Standing in 1799 but gone by 1806.[83]
Emden De Groote Pelmolen 1698[83] Burnt down 1735.[83]
Emden De Groote Pelmolen Gallerieholländer 1735[83] Struck by lightning and burnt down 10 August 1868.[83]
Emden Grützmühlen in der Kranstraß Standing in 1651 and 1687. There were at least two mills, but they may have been horse mills or treadmills.[83]
Emden Harmonie 1871[83] A drainage mill. Demolished in 1937.[83]
Emden De Hoop Holländermühle 1792[83] A saw mill, it burnt down on 7 August 1833.[83]
Emden De Hoop Holländermühle 1848[83] A saw mill, it burnt down on 15 July 1857.[83]
Emden De Kleine Mühle Bockwindmühle 1533 Burnt down 1 December 1810. Replaced by De Goede Verwagting.[83]
Emden Windmühle beim Anwesen Hinrichs, Marienwehr, Kleines Meerhaus 1932[83] A small grain mill, moved here from an unrecorded location where it had been a drainage mill. Demolished in 1940.[83]
Emden Ligt en Spys Holländerwindmühle 1751[83] An oil mill. Demolished i 1896.[83]
Emden De Moele by Tyen Thorn
Grote Molen		 Bockwindmühle Standing between 1559 and 1601.[83]
Emden Mühle in dem Breiten Gang This mill was sold in 1563.[83]
Emden Mühle vor der Burgh Bockwindmühle Mentioned in a document of 1431 as standing "vor der Burgh". Site possibly that later occupied by the Larrelter Mühle or De Goede Verwachting.[83]
Emden Mühle beim Herrentor Late C16th Built between 1595 and 1599. Was a pearl barley mill. Burnt down in 1808.[83]
Emden Die Windmühlen in der Herrlichkeit Pektum Bockwindmühle Standing in 1662 and 1792.[83]
Emden Die Holländermühle am Heerweg Gallerieholländer 1796 Demolished in 1955.[83]
Emden Naarstigheid Paltrockmühle First mentioned in 1964, this saw mill was blown down on 1 June 1913.[83]
Emden Die Mühle außerhalb der Norder Pforte Bockwindmühle Standing in 1599 Not mentionee after 1628. Was a leather mill.[83]
Emden Olde Stadtmoele up dem Bonnes Standing in 1571.[83]
Emden Olmühle up der Neyestadt An oil mill, it was standing in 1564 and 1567.[83]
Emden Die Pulvermühle auf Faldern A gunpowder mill, Standing in 1573, not mentioned after 1582.[83]
Emden Remmers A drainage mill, working until late 1930s.[83]
Emden Roede Molen
Roten Mühlenzwinger		 Bockwindmühle 1573[83] Demolished c.1810.[83]
Emden Rote Mühle Galerieholländer 1810[83] Burnt down 20 November 1822.[83]
Emden Rote Mühle Galerieholländer 1823[83] Burnt down 1 November 1913. Base survived and was temporarily used as an engine driven mill.[83]
Emden Rote Mühle Galerieholländer 1914[83] Burnt down 16 August 1916. The base survived and was roofed over. The mill was not immediately rebuilt due to a shortage of materials cause by the First World War.[83]
Emden Rote Mühle Galerieholländer 1925[83] Demolished in 1946.[83] The base survives in use as a kindergarten.[84]
Emden Rote Scheune A drainage nill.[83]
Emden Sägemühle am Bollwerk A saw mill, it was standing in 1665.[83]
Emden Sägermühle im Petkumer Hammrich Bockwindmühle 1846[83] A water pumping mill, was also used as a saw mill in the 1850s and 1860s. Sails blown off on 1 April 1931, mill demolished that autumn.[83]
Emden Sedan 1871[83] A drainage mill, sold for demolition in January 1935.[83]
Emden Die Senf- und Schocoladen Mühle am Beckhofstore Gallerieholländer 1800s[83] Described as "recently built" in 1808. Standing in 1825 but demolished by 1852.[83]
Emden Die Tholenschen Ölmühlen am Trekweg. Built between 1670 and 1717. Standing in 1807.[83]
Emden Holländerwindmühle 1814 Moved from the Netherlands. Burnt down 23 April 1875.[83]
Emden Uphuser Mühle Bockwindmühle Standing by 1595, not mentioned after 1703.[83]
Emden Vrouw Johanna Galerieholländer 1805[85] Worked until 1956. Restored in 1982 and 1997–2000.[85]
Emden Vullmolen buten Boltentor Late C16th Standing in 1593, not mentioned after 1663.[83]
Emden De Weite Mühlen
Weizenmühlenzwinger
Schwarze Mühle		 Bockwindmühle 1574[83] Destroyed in a storm in 1703.[83]
Emden De Weite Mühlen
Weizenmühlenzwinger
Schwarze Mühle		 Bockwindmühle 1711[83] Demolished 1810.[83]
Emden Weizenmühle Galerieholländer 1811[83] Worked by wind until damaged during the Second World War. Base only remains.[83]
Emden Wurps A drainage mill on the Stinkende Riede. Demolished February 1948.[83]
Emden Zeldenrust Paltrockmühle A saw mill built between 1670 and 1717. Demolished in 1867.[83]
Emden Zeldenrüst Galerieholländer 1867[83] A corn mill, worked by wind until 1942, then by engine until 1962. Smock demolished in 1975.[83] Base survives as a house conversion.
Emden Die Windmühle des Zimmermeisters Gallerieholländer c.1907[83] A small saw mill, the building it stood on was converted to a house in 1935. Last remains of the windmill were cleared in 1954.[83]
Emden Zwernmeulen in der Osterstraße Standing in 1650.[83]
Emden Standing in 1449. Mentioned in a dowry of 1553.[83]
Emden A drainage mill, working until late 1930s.[83]
Emden 1871[83] A drainage mill on the Niederemsischen Dyk. Demolished post World War II, brick base survived into 1950s.[83]
Emden A drainage mill on the Uphuser Meer. Demolished in 1930.[83]
Emden A drainage mill, stood to the north of the Fehntjer Tief.[83]
Emden 1920[83] A drainage mill. Demolished in 1935.[83]
Emsbühren Bockwindmühle Demolished 1802.[86]
Emsbühren Enkings Mühle Galerieholländer 1802[86] Worked by wind until late 1920s, then by electric motor. Restored 2002.[86]
Emtinghausen Bockwindmühle 1561[87] Blown down 1631.[87]
Emtinghausen Bockwindmühle 1650[87] Struck by lightning and burnt down on 26 July 1679.[87]
Emtinghausen Bockwindmühle 1679[87] Demolished c1813.[87]
Emtinghausen Galerieholländer 1816[87] Demolished 1873.[87]
Emtinghausen Galerieholländer 1873[87] Under restoration to working order.[87]
Engeln Behlmer Mühle Galerieholländer 1876[88] Worked until 1968, restored 1988–91.[88]
Eschede Türmhollander 1874[89] Worked by wind until 1925, then by diesel engine. Restored in 1980s.[89]
Esens Mill on site of Peldemühle 1701[90] A pearl barley mill. Permission granted in 1722 for a replacement. Demolished c.1850.[90]
Esens Peldemühle Galerieholländer 1850[90] Cap and sails removed in 1945, worked by engine until 1960s. Restored 1986–89.[90]
Essen Diekmanns Mühle Galerieholländer 1650[91] Restored 1979-90[91]
Essern Bockwindmühle 1638[59] Dismantled 1966, moved to Museumsdorf Cloppenburg – Niedersächsisches Freilichtmuseum.[59]
Etelsen Jan Wind Galerieholländer 1871[92] Worked by wind until 1928, then by diesel engine. Restored 1993–99.[92]
Evern C14th[6]
Eydelstedt Galerieholländer Base remains.[93]
Eyendorf Sockelgeschoß­holländer 1897[94] Restored 1952-53 and worked commercially until 1988. Further restoration in 1972-78 and 2000.[94]
Eystrup Erdholländer Standing by 1840, struck by lightning and burnt down in 1861.[95]
Eystrup Margarethe Galerieholländer 1861[95] Worked commercially until 1960s. Restored in 1982–83, 1993 and 1997.[95]

F

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Fallersleben Bockwindmühle Standing c.1650
Felde Felde Mühle Galerieholländer 1866[96] Worked until 1966, restored 1996.[96]
Firrel Galerieholländer Base only, house conversion.[97]
Frankenfeld Frankenfelder Mühle Bockwindmühle 1594[98] Dismantled 1953, moved to Rethem.[98]
Friedeburg Horster Mühle Galerieholländer 1838[99] Working commercially[99]
Fulkum Johannimühle Holländerwindmühle 1865[100] Working until 1954, latterly by electric motor.[100] Burnt down 21 August 2000. Base survives, rebuild planned.[101]

G

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Garlstorf Annananna
Garlstorfer Mühle		 Galerieholländer 1865[102] Working until 1964 or later. House conversion.[102]
Gehlenberg Gehlen Mühle Erdholländer 1810[103] Demolished in 1840.[103]
Gehlenberg Gehlen Mühle Erdholländer 1840[103] Working until 1950. Restored 1967 and 2002.[103]
Gehrden Köthnerberg Mühle Bockwindmühle 1789[104] Standing in 1805.[104]
Gehrden Struckmeyers Mühle Turmholländer 1878[104] Worked until early C20th. Was used as a youth centre prior to the Second World War. Used as a store post-war. Conserved in 1994.[104]
Georgsdorf Georgsdorfer Mühle Galerieholländer 1875[19] Working until 1963. Restored to working order in the 1980s.[19]
Gifhorn International Wind- and Watermill Museum.
Greek windmill		 Turmholländer
Gifhorn International Wind- and Watermill Museum.
Portuguese windmill		 Turmholländer
Gifhorn International Wind- and Watermill Museum.
Spanish windmill		 Turmholländer
Gifhorn International Wind- and Watermill Museum.
French windmill		 Turmholländer
Gifhorn International Wind- and Watermill Museum.
Dutch windmill		 Sockelgeschoß­holländer
Gifhorn International Wind- and Watermill Museum. Bockwindmühle
Gifhorn International Wind- and Watermill Museum.
Sansoucci Mühle		 Galerieholländer
Gifhorn International Wind- and Watermill Museum.
Ukrainian windmill		 Galerieholländer
Gifhorn International Wind- and Watermill Museum.
Russian windmill		 Bockwindmühle
Gifhorn International Wind- and Watermill Museum.
Lady Devorgilla		 Turmholländer
Gilten Bothmer Mühle Galerieholländer
Glandorf Glandorfer Mühle Turmholländer 1840[105] Worked by wind until 1930s, then by diesel engine until 1960s. Restored 1985–86.[105]
Gödestorf Sockelgeschoß­holländer House conversion.[106]
Greetsiel Rote Mühle
West Mühle		 Galerieholländer 1856[107] Worked by wind until 1972. Converted to tea room in 1976.[107] (Mill on right in photo)
Greetsiel Schoof' Mühle
Oost Mühle		 Galerieholländer 1921[107] Working until 1975, restored 1997.[107] Tailwinded on 28 October 2013, cap and sails blown off.[108] Under restoration.[107] (Mill on left in photo)
Groothusen Bckwindmühle Blown down 1894.[109]
Groothusen Folkerts Mühle Sockelgeschoß­holländer 1896[109] Smock came from De Eendragt, Emden. Working until 16 October 1967 when cap and sails were blown off. The smock survives.[109]
Großefehn Mühle Bagband Galerieholländer 1812[110] Worked commercially until 1982.[110]
Großenheidorn Holländerwindmhle Burnt down in 1946.[111]
Großenkneten Hengstlage Mühle Sockelgeschoß­holländer 1876[112] Destroyed on 28 April 1945.[112]
Großenkneten Emma,
Hengstlage Mühle		 Sockelgeschoß­holländer 1947[112] Working commercially until 1987.[112]
Großheide Galerieholländer 1896[113] Base survives.[113]
Groß Sisbeck Turmholländer
Groß Twülpstedt Turmholländer
Gut Dunau Galerieholländer House conversion.

H

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Habbrügge De Lütje Anja Galerieholländer 1989[114] Moved from Sulingen.[114]
Hage Hagermühle Galerieholländer 1871[115] Working until 1965.[115]
Halchter Turmholländer 1880[116] Working until 1956. Restored 1992.[116]
Handorf Galerieholländer 1869[117] Working until 1970. Converted to house in 1980.[117]
Hänigsen Bockwindmühle 1704[118] Working until 1945. Restored 1962.[118]
Hannover Aegidentors Mühle Bockwindmühle 1701[119] Moved to Hermann-Lons Park in 1936.[119]
Alte Mühle, Hermann-Lons Park Bockwindmühle 1936[119] Restored 2008–12.[119]
Haren Bockwindmühle Demolished c.1825.[120]
Haren Sockelgeschoß­holländer 1825[120] Restored 1980.[120]
Harenburg Harenburger Mühle 1684 Demolished 1860.[6]
Harenburg Harenburger Mühle Sockelgeschoß­holländer 1860[6]
Harkenbleck Turmholländer Truncated, house conversion.
Hechthausen Mill on site of Caroline Demolished 1840.[121]
Hechthausen Caroline Galerieholländer 1845[121] Working until 1960s.[121]
Hedeper Kickelberg Mühle Erdholländer 1900[122] Working until 1956, restored 1976–78.[122]
Heerstedt Mühle Bischoff,
Alte Mühle		 Galerieholländer 1867[123] Working until the 1970s. House conversion and cafe.[123]
Heidmühle Galerieholländer Restored.[124]
Helmstedt Barthausen 1848[83] A drainage mill, demolished in 1930.[83]
Hemmoor Galerieholländer
Heppens Mill on site of Kopperhörner Mühle Bockwindmühle 1547[125] Blown down 1698.[125]
Heppens Mill on site of Kopperhörner Mühle Bockwindmühle 1698[125] Demolished 1839.[125]
Heppens Kopperhörner Mühle Galerieholländer 1839[125] Worked by wind until 1908, then by engine until 1960s. Restored 1980.[125]
Herzlake Aselage Mühle Sockelgeschoß­holländer 1860[126] Working until storm damaged in November 1941. Restored 1979.[126]
Hinte Hintermühle Standing in 1658.[127]
Hinte Hintermühle Galerieholländer 1869 Worked by wind until 1958 when smock demolished. Milling continued until 1987 in the base using an engine.[127]
Hinte Hintermühle Galerieholländer 1993[127]
Hittfeld Sockelgeschoß­holländer Restored.[128]
Hohenhameln Bockwindmühle
Hollen Heiser Mühle Galerieholländer 1877[129] Worked until 1960s, restored 1974.[129]
Hollern-Twielenfleth Venti Amica Galerieholländer C18th[130]
Hollwege Galerieholländer House converted.[131]
Holtland Bockwindmühle Standing in 1701. Demolished c.1863.[132]
Holtland Galerieholländer 1863 Worked until 1974, latterly by engine. Restored 1995–99.[132]
Horst Turmholländer Converted to restaurant.
Hotteln Bockwindmühle 1812[78] Moved to Europäisches Brotmuseum, Mollenfelde in 1974.[78]
Hoyerhagen Galerieholländer 1866[133] Restored 1979.[133]
Huckelrieden Schutenmühle Sockelgeschoß­holländer c.1760[134] Worked until c.1954. Restored in 1993–95.[134]
Huckstedt Margarethe Galerieholländer 1878[135]
Hüllstede Holländerwindmühle Moved to Bad Zwischenahn in 1958.[23]
Hüven Hüvener Mühle Galerieholländer 1851[136] Combined wind and water mill. The watermill dates from 1534. The mills worked until 1950.[136]

I

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Idafehn Idafehntjer Mühle Galerieholländer 1891[137] Restored 1999–2000.[137]
Ihlowerfehn Berta,
De Bergsche Mühle		 Galerieholländer 1870 Worked until 1962, restored 1983–88.[138]
Ilten Turmholländer House conversion.
Isernhagen Bockwindmühle Demolished 1958
Isernhagen Sockelgeschoß­holländer House conversion

J

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Jeddeloh Spinnkopfmühle Restored.[139]
Jemgum Alte Mühle Galerieholländer Base only, house conversion.
Jemgum Jemgumer Mühle Galerieholländer 1740[140] Raised in 1756. Worked by wind until 1957. Restored 1974–79.[140]
Jennelt Galerieholländer Base only, house conversion.[141]
Jever Schlachtmühle Galerieholländer 1846[142] Restored to working order in 2010.[142]
Jork Aurora.
Borsteler Mühle		 Galerieholländer 1846[143] Worked until 1951. Restored 1985. Base houses a restaurant.[143]

K

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Kaltenweide Bockwindmühle 1878[39] Moved from Bissendorf. Working until 1963, restored in 1983.[39]
Kästorf Kästorfer Mühle Bockwindmühle 1861[144] Working until 1969.[144]
Kätingen Kätinger Mühle Galerieholländer 1864[145] Working until 1963. House converted.[145]
Köhlen Galerieholländer Base only.[146]
Krummhörn Schoonorther Mühle Galerieholländer 1804 Base only, house conversion.[147][148]

L

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Laar Galerieholländer 1807[19] Working until 1916. Restored to working order in 1981.[19]
Landesbergen Galerieholländer
Larrelt 1870[83] A drainage mill. Demolished in 1938.[83]
Larrelt Ohling 1870[83] A drainage mill.[83]
Langlingen Sockelgeschoß­holländer 1856[149] Worked by wind until 1930s, then by engine until 1986.[149]
Larrelt De Larrelter Mühle Bockwindmühle 1632 Not mentioned after 1725.[83]
Larrelt Kost-Winning-Mühle Sockelgeschoß­holländer 1732[83] Worked by wind until 1948.[83]
Lathen Dürkensche Mühle Bockwindmühle Standing in 1650s. Demolished c.1783[150]
Lathen Dürkensche Mühle Holländerwindmühle 1783[150] Demolished 1818.[150]
Lathen Dürkensche Mühle
Hilter Mühle		 Sockelgeschoß­holländer 1818[150] Restored 1964.[150]
Lavelsloh Lavelsloher Mühle Galerieholländer 1871[151] Working until 1958. House conversion.[151]
Leezdorf Mill on site of Bartlingsche Mühle Kokermühle Collapsed 1895.[152]
Leezdorf Bartlingsche Mühle,
Leezdorfer Mühle		 Galerieholländer 1896[152] Working by wind until 1970, then by engine until 1985. Restored 1996.[152]
Liener Hermelings Mühle Sockelgeschoß­holländer 1872[153] Working by wind until 1961, then by engine. Restored 1994–96.[153]
Lintig Lintiger Mühle Galerieholländer 1872[154] Restored 1984.[154]
Logabirum Galerieholländer 1895[155] Corn mill and saw mill. Working until 1975. Restored 1995–98.[155]
Lohnde Lohnder Mühle 1872[6] Demolished 1934. Parts used to repair a windmill at Mardorf.[6]
Loppersum Galerieholländer Base only, house conversion.[156]
Lorup Reha Mühle Turmholländer House conversion.[157]
Loxstedt Ursel Galerieholländer
Lübberstedt Lübberstedter Mühle Sockelgeschoß­holländer
Lüdingworth Betty Turmholländer 1903[158] Restored 1993–96.[158]
Lütjegaste Fluttermühle Fluttermühle 2000

M

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Machtsum Bockwindmühle 1638[159] Working until 1956, restored 1984.[159]
Marienhafe Friesenborgsche Mühle Galerieholländer 1776[160] Conserved.[161]
Marienhafe Tjücher Mühle Galerieholländer 1896[162] Restored 1986.[162]
Martfeld Mill on site of Feldmühle Bockwindmühle Standing in 1583. Demolished 1840.[163]
Martfeld Mill on site of Feldmühle Galerieholländer 1840[163] Struck by lightning and burnt down in 1851.[163]
Martfeld Feldmühle Galerieholländer 1851[163] Working until the Second World War. Restored 1992–97.[163]
Martfeld Fehsenfeldsche Mühle Galerieholländer 1871[164] Working until 1971, restored 1991.[164]
Martfeld Stühr Mühle Galerieholländer 1878[165] Working until 1939. largely stripped of machinery,[165] derelict.[166]
Meine Sockelgeschoß­holländer House conversion.[167]
Mellendorf Erdholländer 1853
Meppen Hoeltingmühle Sockelgeschoß­holländer 1960[40] Moved from Bockhorn. Base houses a cafe.[40]
Midlum, Lower Saxony Midlumer Mühle Galerieholländer 1857[168] Working by wind until 1955, then by electric motor until 1992. Restored 1998.[168]
Mollenfelde Europäisches Brotmuseum Bockwindmühle 1974[78] Moved from Hotteln. Moved to Ebergötzen in 2004.[78]
Moorhusen Galerieholländer Base only.[169]
Mulsum Anna Maria Galerieholländer 1843[170]
Münkeboe Fluttermühle Moorsee Fluttermühle
Münkeboe Dorfmuseum Münkeboe Galerieholländer 1854[171] Working by wind until 1962, then by electric motor until 1977. Restored 1981–85.[171]

N

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Nenndorf Nenndorfer Mühle Galerieholländer 1850[172] Struck by lightning and burnt down on 14 July 1872.[172]
Nenndorf Nenndorfer Mühle Galerieholländer 1872[172] Working until 1972. Restored late 1970s.[172]
Nesse Nessumer Mühle Galerieholländer 1856 Converted to restaurant.[173]
Neßmersiel Galerieholländer 1884[174] Working until 1959. Stripped of machinery and converted to a grain silo in 1968.[174]
Neuenhaus Veldhausen Mühle Bockwindmühle Struck by lightning and severely damaged in 1789.[19]
Neuenhaus Veldhausen Mühle Turmholländer 1790[19] Working until 1929. restored to working order in 1987.[19]
Neuenkirchen Sprengeler Mühle Galerieholländer
Neuenkirchen-Vörden Selings Mühle Galerieholländer
Neuharlingersiel Seriemer Mühle Galerieholländer 1804[175] Working until 1975, latterly by electric motor.[175]
Neuhaus Galerieholländer Base only.[176]
Neustadtgödens Wedelfelder Wasserschöpfmühle Erdholländer 1844[177] A drainage mill. Restored 1980.[177]
Neustadtgödens Oberahm Galerieholländer 1764[177] Working until 1966. Restored 1980.[177]
Neustadt am Rübenberge Bockwindmühle
Neustadt am Rübenberge Galerieholländer
Neustadt am Rübenberge Turmholländer
Niendorf Sockelgeschoß­holländer Incorporated into engine driven mill.[176]
Nöpke Galerieholländer Converted to holiday cottage.[178]
Norden Westgaster Mühle Galerieholländer 1863
Norden Frisia-Mühle Galerieholländer In the mill an exhibition shows old machines and tools of the bakery handcraft
Norden Olmühle Galerieholländer House conversion.[179]
Norden Wite Mühle Galerieholländer 1891[180] House conversion.[180]
Nordenham-Moorsee Fluttermühle
Nordenham-Moorsee Galerieholländer 1840[181] Burnt down 1904.[181]
Nordenham-Moorsee Galerieholländer 1904[181] Working until 1977, restored 2005–06.[182] Twin fantails.[181]
Norderney Inselwindmühle Seldenrüst Galerieholländer 1862[183] Converted to restaurant.[183]
Nordholz Nordholzer Mühle Galerieholländer 1863[184] Working until 1967. House converted.[184]

O

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Ochtersum Turmholländer House conversion.
Ohrdorf Turmholländer Working until 1958. House converted.[185]
Oldenburg Oldenburger Mühle Galerieholländer Converted to hotel and restaurant.[186]
Oldenburg Holländerwindmühle Moved to Seefeld in 1876.[187]
Osterholz-Scharmbeck Osterholzer Mühle Sockelgeschoß­holländer 1769[188] Working until 1934. Converted to restaurant.[188]
Osterholz-Scharmbeck Sandhauser Mühle Sockelgeschoß­holländer 1795[189] Working by wind until 1920, then by engine until 1941. Restored 1976.[189]
Osterholz-Scharmbeck Mühle von Rönn,
Scharmbecker Mühle		 Galerieholländer 1883[190] Built as a five-sailer. Converted to four sails in 1911. Worked by wind until 1939 then by electric motor. Restored 2002.[190]
Ostgroßfehn Galerieholländer
Osterbruch Galerieholländer
Ost Victorbur Galerieholländer House conversion.[191]

P

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Padingbüttel Sockelgeschoß­holländer Derelict.[192]
Papenburg Meyers Müehle Galerieholländer 1888[193] Restored.[193]
Papenburg Bockwindmühle 1709[193] Preserved.[193]
Peine Töpfers Mühle Galerieholländer
Pewsum Pewsumer Mühle Galerieholländer 1843[194] Preserved.[194]
Pewsum Galerieholländer Base only.[195]

Q

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Gusborn-Quickborn Quickborner Mühle Bockwindmühle C15th[196] Destroyed during the Thirty Years' War.[196]
Gusborn-Quickborn Quickborner Mühle Paltrockmühle 1663[196] Working until 1960s. Restored 1980s.[196]

R

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Ramsloh Galerieholländer Restored.[197]
Rastede Heubült Mühle Galerieholländer 1864[198] Struck by lightning and burnt down in 1905.[198]
Rastede Heubült Mühle Galerieholländer 1905[198] Worked by wind until 1934. Derelict.[198]
Rastede Lehmden Mühle Galerieholländer Base survives.[199]
Rehden Holländerwindmühle Demolished around 2016.
Rethem Frankenfelder Mühle Bockwindmühle 1955[98] Moved from Frankenfeld.[98]
Rhauderfehn Galerieholländer Base only.[200]
Rhauderfehn Hahnentanger Mühle Sockelgeschoß­holländer 1864[201] Working until 1938. Restored 1994.[201]
Riemsloh Westhoyeler Mühle Turmholländer 1870[202] Worked by wind until c.1920, then by engine until 1975.[202]
Riemsloh 1859[202] Stood on the Eickrott.[202]
Riepe Fluttermühle Riepe Fluttermühle 1986[203] Modern recreation of historic mill type.[203]
Riepe Galerieholländer Base survives as part of engine driven mill.[204]
Riepe Spinnkopfmühle Mill on site since at least 1694. Working until 1950s. Restored in 1984.[205]
Riepe De Kaat Galerieholländer 1935[206] Moved from "Edo". Restored 1990.[206]
Rodenberg Turmholländer 1850[207] Working until 1916. Restored 2007.[207]
Ruttel Rutteler Mühle Galerieholländer 1865[208]
Rysum Galerieholländer 1895 Burnt down 1917.[209]
Rysum Galerieholländer 1921[209] Demolished 1964, smock to Bad Zwischenahn, base left standing.[209]
Rysum Galerieholländer 1989[209] Smock moved here from a mill in Schleswig-Holstein.[209]

S

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Sachsenhagen Standing in 1560.[111]
Salzgitter Osterlinder Mühle Bockwindmühle Standing in 1770. Working until 1972. Restored in 1984.[210]
Salzgitter Lesserlinder Mühle Bockwindmühle Standing in 1770.[210]
Salzgitter Bockwindmühle 1858[211] Moved to Stederdorf in 1884.[211]
Sande Sander Mühle Turmholländer House conversion.[212]
Sandhorst Galerieholländer 1908 Worked by wind until 1970 then by engine until 1985. Restored 1988–91.[213]
Scharrel Hanekamps Mühle Galerieholländer 1871[214] Restored 1980s.[214]
Schiffdorf Schiffdorfer Mühle Galerieholländer 1864[215] Working until 1976. Restored.[215]
Schiffdorf Galerieholländer Base only, house conversion.[216]
Schneverdingen Heber Mühle Sockelgeschoß­holländer
Scholen Galerieholländer Preserved.[217]
Schwarme Galerieholländer Preserved.[218]
Schweindorf Klaashensche Mühle Galerieholländer 1907[219] Working until 1973, latterly as an engine driven mill. Wind driven machinery stripped out in 1965. Restored 1990s.[219]
Schweindorf Galerieholländer 1874[219] Burnt down 20 August 1906.[219]
Schweinekopf Galerieholländer
Seelze Sockelgeschoß­holländer
Seefeld Seefelder Mühle Galerieholländer 1876[187] Moved from Oldenberg. Working until 1968. Restored 1978–86.[187]
Sehnde Bockwindmühle Moved to Burgdorf in the C17th.[54]
Selsingen Galerieholländer 1868[220] Stood to the north of the village. Moved in 1873.[220]
Selsingen Elisabeth Galerieholländer 1873[220] Burnt down 1971.[220]
Selsingen Elisabeth Galerieholländer 1983[220]
Sengwarden Sengwarder Mühle Galerieholländer 1863
Simonswolde Mühle am Sandwater Galerieholländer 1813[221] Working by wind until 1947, then by engine until 1960. House converted 1996–97.[221]
Söhlde Turmholländer 1880[222] Restored 1988.[222]
Söhlde Behrens Mühle Sockelgeschoß­holländer 1862[223] Chalk crushing mill. Worked by wind until 1906, then by engine until 1957.[223]
Sophiensiel Sockelgeschoß­holländer 1775 Under restoration.[224]
Sorsum Sorsumer Mühle Turmholländer
Spetzerfehn 1818[225] Struck by lightning and burnt down in 1885.[225]
Spetzerfehn Galerieholländer 1885[225] Working until 1956. Restored 1961.[225]
Spreda Borgerdings Mühle Galerieholländer Demolished 1988.[226]
Spreda Galerieholländer 2007 Used as a cafe.[226]
Stade Windmühle am Schiffertor,
Wehbers Mühle		 Galerieholländer 1871[227] Working by wind until 1937. Restored 1985–86.[227]
Stade Freilichtmuseum Stade Bockwindmühle 1967[228] Moved from Rethmar.[228]
Stapelmoor Mill site #1 Blown down 1588.[229]
Stapelmoor Mill site #1 Standing in 1707.[229]
Stapelmoor Mill site #2 Bockwindmühle Standing in 1707. Demolished 1909.[229]
Stapelmoor Stapelmoorer Mühle Galerieholländer 1911[229] Worked by wind until 1972, then by electric motor until 1978.[229]
Stederdorf Woltersche Mühle Bockwindmühle 1884[211] Moved from Salzgitter. Worked by wind until 1940, then by engine until 1963. Restored 1976–82.[211]
Stederdorf Metzingsche Mühle Sockelgeschoß­holländer 1882[230] Worked by wind until 1937. Incorporated into engine driven mill which closed in 1990. Used as a grain store.[230]
Steinhude Bockwindmühle 1670[111] Struck by lightning and destroyed in 1911.[111]
Steinhude Paula Erdholländer 1912[111] Moved from Broitzem, Braunschweig. Working until 1979. Restored 1991–2000.[111]
Stöckse Ahrbecker Mühle,
Martha		 Bockwindmühle 1870[231] Moved here from an unknown location. Restored 2003.[231]
Stroit Bockwindmühle 1842[232] Burnt down 1843, suspected arson.[232]
Stroit Galerieholländer 1843[232] Worked by wind until 1930, then by engine until 1962. Restored 1984–99.[232]
Stumpen Stumpenser Mühle Galerieholländer
Südcoldinne Tjadens Mühle Sockelgeschoß­holländer 1922[233] Working until 1975. Restored 1982.[233]
Sudwalde Galerieholländer House conversion.[234]
Sudwalde Erdholländer Derelict[235]
Suhlendorf Kaisergarten-Mühle Bockwindmühle
Suhlendorf Waldmühle Turmholländer converted to Hotel.[236]
Sulingen Erdholländer 1847 [237] Burnt down in 1848.[237]
Sulingen Labbus Mühle Galerieholländer 1851[237] Working until early 1990s.[237]
Sulingen Groß Lessener Mühle Galerieholländer 1870[114] Moved to Habbrügge in 1987.[114]
Syke Sockelgeschoß­holländer Base remains.[238]
Syke Ristedt Mühle Sockelgeschoß­holländer House conversion

T

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Tannenhausen Erdholländer 1923[55] Moved from Buttförde. Restored 1993–94.[55]
Tappenbeck Sockelgeschoß­holländer
Tweelbäke Sockelgeschoß­holländer
Twixlum A drainage mill with a scoopwheel.[83]

U

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Uelsen Turmholländer c.1748[19] Working until 1928.[19]
Uelsen Turmholländer Restored.[239]
Upgant-Schott Bockwindmühle 1569[240]
Upgant-Schott Sterrenbergsche Mühle Galerieholländer 1880[240] Burnt down in 1934.[240]
Upgant-Schott Sterrenbergsche Mühle Galerieholländer 1934[240] Working until 1990.[240]
Uplengen Remels Mühle Galerieholländer 1803[241] Working until 1962.[241]
Uplengen Südgeorgsfehn Galerieholländer 1907[242] Working until 1954.[242]
Uplengen Großoldendorf Galerieholländer 1887[243] Worked by wind until 1962m then by engine until 1977.[243]
Utarp Galerieholländer Derelict base remains.
Uthlede Erdholländer 1862[244] Burnt down 1903.[244]
Uthlede Turmholländer 1904 Built of base of earlier mill. Worked by wind until 1944, then by engine until 1969. Conserved.[244]
Uttum Destroyed in the Christmas Flood of 1717.[245]
Uttum c.1718.[245]
Uttum Alte Mühle Galerieholländer 1856[245] Worked by wind until 1957, then by engine until 1975.[245]

V

Location Name of mill Type Built Notes Photograph
Varel Grode Möhl
Vareler Mühle		 Galerieholländer 1848[246] Working until 1965. Restored in the 1970s.[246]
Varel Galerieholländer Base only, house conversion.[247]
Vöhrum Turmholländer House conversion

W

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