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Situation: Kattebroekstraat 11, on the Demer Bilzen Owner: Gaston Goffin - Jans Year of construction: Before1569 Type: Undershot water mill Function: Wheat mill Appliance: Still present Condition: Grind capable, restored mill house Miller: Gaston Goffin-Jans Opening hours: Only accessible for schools The Bilzermolen, a water mill on the Demer on the Kattebroekstraat in Bilzen, existed already in the 13° century; he was also mentioned Bouchoutmolen . The mill was in 1593 by the Audit of the prince-bishop of Liege in ground rent given. The families that played an important role here since 1600 were Castermans and their descendants Maurissen, Martens and Withofs. The mill business was stopped about the Second World War.
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