Ta' Kola Windmill
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StatusGrade I listing
TypeWindmill
| Ta' Kola Windmill | |
|---|---|
Il-Mitħna ta' Kola | |
 Ta' Kola Windmill in 2017 | |
 Interactive map of the Ta' Kola Windmill area | |
| General information | |
| Status | Grade I listing |
| Type | Windmill |
| Location | Triq Marija Bambina, Xagħra, Gozo, Malta |
| Coordinates | 36°02′58″N 14°15′57″E / 36.04944°N 14.26583°E |
| Completed | 1725 |
| Renovated | 1780s |
| Owner | Heritage Malta |
Ta' Kola Windmill, Maltese: Il-Mitħna ta' Kola, is a windmill in the village of Xagħra, on the island of Gozo in the Maltese archipelago. It was built in 1725[1] by the Fondazione Vilhena of Grand Master Manoel de Vilhena, and was rebuilt in the 1780s.[2][3] It became a museum in 1992.[3]
Like many other Maltese windmills, it has a round central tower surrounded by a number of rooms.[2] The sails and milling machinery have been restored, as have the miller's living-quarters. The museum also contains a large collection of traditional tools, mostly for wood- and iron-working.[4]: 221
