- Name: Heersemmolen, English mill, Tiensemolen

- Position: Leuvenstraat 55 Veltem-Beisem (Herent) on the Molenbrook
- Owner: Heersemmolen plc
- Construction year: Before 1356, rebuilt in the 18° centuries
- Type: Overshot water mill
- Function: Corn mill
- Interior: Still presently (2 grind chairs, 2 sieves, oats crusher...)
- Condition: Grind capable
- Miller: No
- Visiting hours: On application
- Internet source: Heersemmolen, Engelse Molen, Tiensemolen
The Heersemmolen, which is for the first time mentioned in 1356, borrows its name from the Frankisch place-name “Hendersem". The oldest parts of the bldg. complex dates of the 15° centuries. In the following 500 years has been regulated built and extended, and that to in 1920-1930. The actual mill bldg. has been set up in orange Spanish brick and white sandstone. It joins the house and a outhouse. In the façades one can observe clearly the different construction periods.The construction inside is still in good state
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