De Rat

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De Rat is a smock mill in IJlst, Friesland, Netherlands, which was originally built in the seventeenth century at Zaanstreek, North Holland. In 1828 it was moved to IJlst, where it worked using wind power until 1920 and then by electric motor until 1950. The mill was bought by the town of IJlst in 1956 and restored in the mid-1960s. Further restoration in the mid-1970s returned the mill to full working order. De Rat is working for trade and is used as a training mill. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1828 (197 years ago)Coordinates: 53°0'46"N, 5°37'37"E

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FrieslandNetherlands

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De Rat – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Waterpoort, Fries Scheepvaart Museum, De Jager, Doris Mooltje.

2.8 kmNE
View point, Historical place, Bridge
Waterpoort, Sneek
45 min walk • The Waterpoort or Hoogendster Pijp is a water gate, a gate in a defensive wall that connects a city to a waterway. It is situated in Sneek, the Netherlands. In the 15th and 16th century, a defensive wall had been built around Sneek.
3.3 kmNE
Specialty museum, Museum, Maritime museum
Fries Scheepvaart Museum, Sneek
52 min walk • The Fries Scheepvaart Museum is a maritime museum in the Kleinzand area of Sneek, Netherlands. Located in the province of Friesland, it contains a library, film viewing room, and focuses on local seafaring life.
7.9 kmS
Windmill
De Jager
125 min walk • De Jager is a smock mill in Woudsend, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1719 and is in working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument.
6.2 kmW
Windmill
Doris Mooltje
99 min walk • Doris Mooltsje is a drainage mill near the village of Oudega, Friesland, Netherlands. It is a hollow post windmill of the type called spinnenkop by the Dutch. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 527647 and has been restored to working order in 1998.
7.7 kmS
Windmill
't Lam
122 min walk • 't Lam is a smock mill in Woudsend, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in the late 17th century and is in working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument.
8.9 kmNW
Church
Martinikerk, Bolsward
141 min walk • St. Martin's Church is a Protestant church in Bolsward, Netherlands, and one of the medieval churches in Friesland. The current church was built between 1446 and 1461, the small medieval church which stood at that location previously was demolished to build the new one.
9.1 kmSE
Windmill
De Sweachmermolen
145 min walk • De Sweachmermolen is a smock mill between Langweer and Boornzwaag, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1782. The mill has two functions: it is a drainage mill and a corn mill.
10 kmNW
Windmill
Lonjé Molen
162 min walk • Lonjé Molen or Tadema's Molen is a smock mill in Bolsward, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 9861.
9.5 kmNW
Windmill
De Babuurstermolen
151 min walk • De Babuurstermolen is a smock mill in Tjerkwerd, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1882 and has been restored to working order. Designated as being in reserve, it is listed as a Rijksmonument.
~270 mNE
Windmill
Terpensmole
5 min walk • The Terpensmole is a drainage mill in IJlst, Friesland, Netherlands. It was moved from its earlier location in Sneek in 2011 where it was known as the Himmole. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 22914. It is fully functional and can be used to help drain the adjacent polder.
6.5 kmE
Windmill
De Geeuwpoldermolen
103 min walk • The Geeuwpoldermolen is a drainage mill near the twin village of Oppenhuizen, Friesland, Netherlands. It is a hollow post windmill of the type called spinnenkop by the Dutch.