De Kroon, Arnhem 1.75

De Kroon or the Klarendalse Molen is a tower mill in Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands which was built in 1870 and is in working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument.HistoryDe Kroon was originally built in 1849 for Albertus Burgers. It stood at the junction of Amsterdamseweg and Rozenstraat, where it was known as De Hoop (The Hope). The mill was demolished in 1870 and rebuilt in the Klarendseweg. Burgers owned the mill until 1886. The Menno van Coehoornkazerne (an army barracks) was built nearby in 1885 and provided good trade for the mill. The barracks started grinding its own meal in 1900 and the mill's business declined. The mill was now owned by the Reymes brothers. The stage collapsed on 13 July 1933, but it was soon replaced. The mill was restored in 1936, but still ran at a loss.In 1945 the sails were fitted with the Fok system on their leading edges. The mill did little work due to competition from power-driven mills. The mill was sold by Abraham Reijmes in 1946. It was bought by J Oosterdorp. He milled mainly by engine power and the mill again deteriorated. The Gemeente Arnhem prohibited the use of the sails in 1962; they were removed in 1964. The mill was bought for ƒ1 by the Stichting Vrienden van Gelderse Molen in 1974. Restoration was completed in 1976. The mill was restored again in 1997, but a fire occurred on 4 February 1998. It was caused by an electrical short-circuit in a refrigerator. Repairs were completed by mid-1999. In 2011, the mill was sold to the Stichting Volkshuisvesting Arnhem. De Kroon is listed as a Rijksmonument, № 8345.