De Weert, Meppel

De Weert is a smock mill in Meppel, Drenthe, the Netherlands.

In 1862, he had the mill altered so that it also ground wheat and produced pearl barley.

The mill was in good condition at the time of demolition but was demolished on account of the high maintenance and insurance costs.

The plan was supported by Giska Eisma, an architecture student from Zwolle.

The official opening was scheduled for summer 1998 but was postponed as Henk Meijerink died shortly before the ceremony was due to take place.

The four Common sails have streamlined leading edges on the Fok system.

The brake wheel drives the wallower (29 cogs) at the top of the upright shaft.

At the bottom of the upright shaft the great spur wheel, which has 85 cogs, drives the 1.50 metres (4 ft 11 in) diameter French Burr millstones via lantern pinion stone nut which has 26 staves.

De Weert interior.