Mill De Leest

History of 'De Leest

In 1899, mill builder Frans Vosters from Helmond was commissioned by Mr Mannaarts to build the mill on the Molenstraat.
The most special old part of the mill is the cast iron axle.
It was cast by the firm of Nolet from Schiedam/Rotterdam.
The exact year cannot be traced, but the axle is from the period 1830-1840.
It is certain that it is one of the oldest cast shafts in the Netherlands.
The municipality of Lieshout became the owner in 1974 and restored the mill so that grain could be milled again.
From then on, the mill was named after the miller's family: 'De Leest'.
In 1975 Thieu died and his son Dorus took over his father's work as a volunteer miller.
From 1993, Willy de Vocht (son of the miller of the mill 'Maria' in Helmond) also came to De Leest as a volunteer miller.
De Leest' is a belt mill.
In belt mills, the body is surrounded by an artificial mound of earth: the belt.
In the belt is a large space under the mill, which is used for the supply and removal of grain and flour.

Visit mill 'De Leest

Would you like to visit Molen 'De Leest'? Volunteer millers Jan Tielemans, Dorus de Leest and Willy de Vocht are happy to welcome you to the mill at Molenstraat 40 in Lieshout!

Opening hours:
In summer: Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In winter: Saturday from 12.00 to 16.00 hrs.
All year: 13.00 to 16.30 hours
Guided tour also available in English, German and French.