The Kruitmolen (English: Powder mill, Limburgish: Polfermeule) is a watermill located on the Plenkertstraat 82 in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands. Build in 1820 along the Geul river, the watermill functioned as powder mill until 1851 and temporarily became a paper mill between 1875 and 1884. Since 1887 it is part of a brewery where it currently still forms a part of the electrical supply system.

Kruitmolen
Powder mill
Polfermeule
Waterway on the left flows towards the Kruitmolen
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General information
StatusRijksmonument (36784)
TypeWatermill
AddressPlenkertstraat 82
Town or cityValkenburg aan de Geul
CountryNetherlands
Coordinates50°51′57″N 5°49′21″E / 50.8659°N 5.8226°E / 50.8659; 5.8226
Completed1820
DesignationsBrewery (1887-present)
Paper mill (1875-1884)
Powder mill (1820-1851)
References
Database of Dutch Mills

The mill is a rijksmonument since January 24, 1984 and is part of the Top 100 Dutch heritage sites.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Kruitmolen (rijksmonument #36784)". Monumentenregister (in Dutch). Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed.
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