Oude Molen, Simpelveld

The Oude Molen (English: Old Mill) or Molen van Houben (English: Houben's Mill) is a watermill located on the Oude Molenweg 6 in Simpelveld, Netherlands. Built in 1774 along the Eyserbeek river, the watermill functioned as gristmill until the 1960s. During this time it was restored several times. In 1960 the mill stopped functioning, and a year later the land upstream was disowned by the local government. Currently it functions as housing.

Alternative names

Molen van Houben

StatusRijksmonument (33593)

TypeWatermill

LocationOude Molenweg 6, Simpelveld, Netherlands

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Oude Molen
Old Mill
Oude Molen in 2009
Interactive map of the Oude Molen area
Alternative names	Molen van Houben
General information
Status	Rijksmonument (33593)
Type	Watermill
Location	Oude Molenweg 6, Simpelveld, Netherlands
Coordinates	50.8337°N 5.9717°E / 50.8337; 5.9717
Completed	1774
Design and construction
Designations	House (1961-present) Gristmill (1774-1961)
References
Database of Former Mills (in Dutch)

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The mill is a national monument (nr 33593). Of the original mill only the millhouse and the iron breastshot water wheel, with corresponding flume, remain.