Fotospot | Molen de Hoop en Kanonnen
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Gorinchem is the most beautiful fortified town in the Netherlands; so there are plenty of photogenic spots to be found. Do you love taking beautiful pictures? The photo spots will help you! They are marked with a special tile. Follow this route for the most iconic pictures of Gorcum.
Molen de Hoop
De Hoop was built in 1764. This tower mill stands on the city wall on the Upper Merwede and can be easily seen from the water. It took more than 100 years for the mill to be named. In 1900, a gas engine was installed in the mill to allow grinding even when there was no wind. However, the mill was operating less and less and fell into disrepair. In 1941, a campaign was launched to preserve both mills - De Hoop and Nooit Volmaakt - for posterity. With success; in 1942, both mills were put back into operation.