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Mill on the old ramparts in Delft Photo C. Steenbergh 1914

Wind is a freak of nature that we can not really be excited about in general. That wind comes in this location very well: the sails of a windmill 'De Roos' are benefiting from this natural phenomenon. 'The Rose' is the only remaining mill of the fifteen who have been in the investment of Delft. The mill has not only literally, but also figuratively weathered many storms. In the eighties of the last century shows that many excavations, mute the water next to the mill and drainage to ensure that De Roos fairly skewed begins to stand. Because the roof structure is being severely compromised taken for safety of the mill's wheels cross. In three years, knows the Foundation 'Molen de Roos, "along with a number of government bodies and great support from Delft team, to bring in enough money to mill' De Roos' thorough revamp. So that in September 1990 the Prince Claus completely restored mill is open festive. Mill 'De Roos' statement is a flour mill built on a spot once occupied by mill 'The Brothel'. The first version of "The Rose" had a wooden top, which was replaced in the eighteenth century by a stone version. There are quite a few millers on this beautiful Delft mill grain milled. One of the most famous is miller Van Rhine, who comes to the mill around 1860. This miller is so connected to the mill which they speak in Delft in those days of "the mill of Van Rhijn. In 1926, the association 'De Hollandsche Molen' De Roos and leases the mill to the family De Vreede. Mill 'De Roos' has years of grain ground for bakers, and fodder for farms in the area. Professionally, the mill no longer running; However, a number of enthusiastic volunteers make the blades regularly go about their business. The surroundings of the mill has been over the centuries has changed dramatically: The railway Delft - The Hague is here at street level, Westvest is still a two-lane road and tramway - with onrushing line first - lies more in the heart of the road . The remains of the city wall concerns with the small turret, along with mill 'De Roos' for maintaining the atmosphere of the historic city.