[3] The village was first mentioned in 1439 as ter Blesse, and means "bare spot".

[5] The Blesbroggeschaans is a sconce built in 1583 along the main road of Friesland to Overijssel.

In 1672 and 1673, it was besieged by Christoph Bernhard von Galen, the Prince-bishop of Münster, but did not get taken.

In the 1910s, an electro motor was installed and in 1958, the top of the windmill was demolished.

In 1999, De Mars was restored and is frequently in commission.