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Winschoten, today only three large, monumental windmills remain in the town. These mills are now owned by the local council and are run by volunteer millers. They form an important feature of the townscape and are well cared for by the local authorities for the benefit of
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Nassaustraat 14, was built in 1763 on the instructions of Jurrien Balles and Antje Gerbrands. Later owners were Jan Joesten and G. Eikema. Then from 1855 till 1960 various generations of the Edens family owned it. The local municipality bought it in 1960. It is the oldest mill in the
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in 1825. It was the last town in the
Netherlands to be granted such rights and it was more of a symbolic gesture. The town flag has three horizontal stripes of blue and white, in ratio 1:3:1, on the white stripe is a red outline plan of a fortress with nine embattlements. It was adopted 23 May 1973
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Molen Berg, built in 1854 at the
Grintweg, was designed to grind corn. Its first owner was J.D. Buurma. The unusual design of the sails with movable blades, akin to venetian blinds was in advance for its time. Traditionally Dutch windmills have tarpaulin covering the sails to control or catch the
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There used to be a thriving Jewish community. During the Second World War, Winschoten was a transit port to
Germany for the Jew-transports. Of the 493 Jews that lived in Winschoten at the beginning of the war, only 20 survived.
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until 2024. Winschoten has an important role as a shopping centre for the region of
Oldambt. In the province of Groningen, it is the second-largest shopping destination and it attracts many consumers from nearby Germany.
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since 1992. During the event, that is usually held on the second
Saturday of September, there is also the possibility to run a 50 km (31 mi) race or to compete with a group in a 10x10 km relay race.
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