The Oukoopse Molen (Oukoop Mill) is the name of the Zuid-Holland seesaw mill on the Prinsendijk - named after Prince Willem III - in Oukoop, municipality of Reeuwijk. Next to the mill is the Put van Kruijt, a private nature reserve created by peat cutting.
The mill voluntarily drains the Oukoop and Negenviertel polders and discharges the excess water into the Enkele Wiericke. The water level in this polder is kept at approximately -2.20 NAP by the Oukoopse Molen. The Oukoopse Molen belonged to De Goudse Verzekeringsmaatschappij N.V. and is currently owned by the Rijnlandse Molenstichting.
Martin van Rossum (1993) is a passionate photographer living in Stolwijk. Just below Gouda, in the municipality of Krimpenerwaard! He is versatile, and has taught himself the tricks of the trade. In landscape photography, beautiful light is the most important thing for me. I like to go.. Read more…