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Tjaskers in Germany


A Fluttermühle (Dutch: tjasker) is a type of small drainage windmill used in the Netherlands and Germany. There are six fluttermühle remaining in Germany, all in Lower Saxony.

53°26′58″N 7°18′31″E / 53.449548°N 7.308633°E / 53.449548; 7.308633
The boktjasker of Bedekaspel is located near the drainage smock mill Agnes. The system of ditches do not form a complete circle so the mill can only operate with southerly to westerly winds. In 2011 the mill was in a state of disrepair.

53°10′08″N 7°25′22″E / 53.169005°N 7.422895°E / 53.169005; 7.422895
The paaltjasker is located west of Ihrhove near the hamlet Grotegaste and was built in 2000 by millwright Richard Kluin from Ihrhove, together with the fluttermühle of Weenermoor (see below). The mill has four Common sails and is fully functional.

53°23′45″N 8°25′39″E / 53.395703°N 8.427576°E / 53.395703; 8.427576
The paaltjasker is located next to the Moorseer Mühle and is part of its museum. The mill has four Common sails.


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