Molen van Hoeke

About the museum

The present Molen van Hoeke is a stone ground-mill built in 1840. The mill's origins go back much further: a wooden post mill already stood here in 1481, and according to some sources grinding took place here as early as 1324. In 1936 the Belgian state bought the mill and protected it; because the monument was then in poor condition, it was put out of operation.

After two restoration campaigns the mill was working again in 1985 and once more had a miller. It is a Flemish brick mill on an earthen mill mound that can be operated from the ground. On the grinding floor, the stone floor, the slate floor and the cap floor you can see how the milling works, with two pairs of millstones, one for animal feed and one for bread flour.

Today Herita manages the mill. The miller guides you round, shows the milling process and sells craft (wholemeal) flour. On the first and third Sunday of the month, and depending on the wind also on other days, you can visit the mill while it is turning.

Highlights

• Working stone ground-mill from 1840
• Guided tour by the miller
• Two pairs of millstones: one for animal feed and one for bread flour
• Craft wholemeal flour for sale
• Open on the first and third Sunday of every month

Permanent exhibition

• Molen van Hoeke – Guided tour of the working windmill, with the grinding floor, stone floor, slate floor and cap.

Operated by

Herita

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom: not available
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The mill stands on a raised mill mound and has no lift; the historic building is not wheelchair-accessible. There are no sanitary facilities. You can, however, visit the mill virtually via the website.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The mill lies near cycle node 23 of the Bruges Ommeland cycle network. If you come via the Expressweg, watch out for the sudden right turn straight into the Hoekestraat, half a kilometre before the mill.

Amenities & dining

• Café: not available
• Restaurant: not available

There is no possibility to eat or drink; the nearest towns with cafés and restaurants are Sluis, Knokke-Heist and Bruges. The miller sells craft (wholemeal) flour.

Events & venue rental

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