- Position: Kerkhoflei 2 Oelegem (Ranst)
- Owner: Municipality Ranst
- Construction year: 1845
- Type: Brick mount mill
- Function: Corn mill
- Interior: 1 pair of millstones, diameter 1.6 m.
- Condition: Grind capable
- Miller: Luc Kegeleers, Luc Verachtert (2nd miller)
- Visiting hours: Each 2e Sunday of the month, 11 - 17.30 h.
The brick mill of Oelegem is a ‘bovenkruier’ (wind mill of which the cap only is rotating).The wings of the mill reach up to 27,75m high. The thickness of the wall off the flour attic have amounted to 1m. Since the restoration of 1997-1998 have become there each month, when the weather it allows, fodder ground.
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