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Windmill between Apen and Augustfehn
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JakobusPilger
July 14, 2024
Mountain biking
Nowadays, they are rarely used for their original purpose, but are often just technical and historical monuments to a long tradition of craftsmanship: the heavy millstones inside were moved using the power of the wind as the driving force, for example to grind grain into flour (so-called grain mills) or to press oil from fruits (e.g. olives) (so-called oil mills). These old windmills are therefore the best proof that people were clever enough to harness the power of the wind a number of centuries ago - long before the discovery of electricity and the inventions that followed.
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Alex Meier
October 11, 2019
Mountain biking
The mill is next to the outdoor pool a bit off the road, but not to be overlooked, definitely a nice photo opportunity
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Best routes near Windmill between Apen and Augustfehn
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47.9km
02:36
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Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required.
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30.7km
01:40
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Easy mountain bike ride.
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Elevation 50 m
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