De Olifant, Burdaard

De Olifant (Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈʔoːlifɑnt]; English: The Elephant) is a smock mill in Burdaard, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order.

[1] De Olifant was originally built at Oostwold, Groningen in 1856 where it drained the Oosterwolderpolder.

[2] The mill was sold to Stichting De Fryske Mole on 20 June 1977.

The four Common sails have a span of 23.90 metres (78 ft 5 in) and are carried in a cast-iron windshaft which was made by Prins van Oranje of The Hague in 1877.

Each revolution of the screw lifts 1,528 litres (336 imp gal) of water.

Each revolution of the screw lifts 649 litres (143 imp gal) of water.

Each revolution of the screw lifts 777 litres (171 imp gal) of water.