Cornelius, this is a wonderful image of a Dutch windmill, and it's unusual to see one so close to other buildings. Super contrast, colour and clarity. A really lovely photo!!

Beautiful windmill in Middelburg. It is a complete other type mill. Now you what kind of type it is? We have there nevertheless a lot in the Netherlands. Cornelius you must at Paul Gerritsen look at which have made a lot of beautiful photograph of mills. By means of Wallpaper Search it goes easiest.
Wil

this is very nice it makes a wonderfull desktop i like how it has a darkened color to it well done @SIRUS@

Bedankt voor de posting, mooie molen in een voor mij onbekende omgeving.
De lucht vind ik iets te baby blauw, maar dat heb ik ook wel eens. verder kan dat ook aan de monitor liggen waarop je de foto bekijkt.
In iedergeval een mooie foto, dus bedankt voor de posting.

Wil, let me try to give you the answers. 'De Hoop' is called the 'thickest' mill in Zeeland (province of the Netherlands) as it has very thick walls. The mill was built in 1735 -1736 and caught fire in 1753. Because of its thick walls, only the top of the mill had to be rebuilt.That was done in 1755. 'De Hoop' is a 'stellingmolen' type mill. A 'stellingmolen' was built in the inner town and must be, therefore, pretty high to catch enough wind. De mill was used to grind wheat, is no longer in use but capable to grind again. About the (mill) photographs of Paul Gerritsen, I like to say this: I've seen all the photographs of Paul at the Caedes site. His photographs, including his photographs of mills, are excellent. Wish I had a part of his experience and a better camera than I have now. Thanks anyhow, Wil for your nice comment.

Beautiful capture Cornelius, the clarity and lighting are simply great, very nice post !!

Jacky

I just love windmills, and this is a superb capture. I may be wrong but that looks like an early evening autumn daylight to me.
Cheers! Ray.

great picture Cornelius, love the sky behind it, it just gives a reflection into the water well done my friend

Twinkel

EXCELLENT SHOT. Beautiful colour and wonderful detail
VERY WELL DONE, thanks for sharing, Don

Ray W: you are right. This picture was taken at Nov. 26th at 4.30 PM. As it's nearly wintertime in Holland, the sun was going down.