Global InformationWatermill at Opwetten information
| Watermill at Opwetten | |
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Opwettense watermolen | |
 Watermill at Opwetten in 2007 | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Rijksmonument (30830) |
| Type | Watermill |
| Address | Opwettenseweg 203 5674 AC, Opwetten |
| Town or city | Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 51°27′34″N 5°31′46″E / 51.459444°N 5.529444°E |
| Completed | 1764 |
| Designations | Gristmill, oil mill, sawmill, fulling mill |
| References | |
| Database of Mills De Hollandsche Molen | |
The Watermill at Opwetten (Dutch: Opwettense watermolen) is a watermill along the river Kleine Dommel, located on the Opwettenseweg 203 in Opwetten, Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten, in the province of North Brabant, Netherlands. First mentioned in the 11th century, the watermill burned down and was rebuilt in 1764.
There have been several buildings in the watermill complex. One building was a gristmill and sawmill, while another functioned as oil mill and fulling mill. The mill operated two undershot water wheels, including the largest water wheel in the Netherlands. The gristmill is still in functioning order and is used on a small scale, the building of the former oil and fulling mill now houses a restaurant. A tannery was located in a building in the back and up to 1910 an inn was located in the miller's house. Vincent van Gogh lived nearby and made several paintings while in the area, including a painting of the mill in 1884. The watermill was listed as a national monument in 1972.