West Flanders
Of the eight flax mills that Heule once had, only Preetjesmolen remains. This flax winding mill was built between 1859 and 1870 on behalf of farmer Ivo Deprez, hence the name Preetjesmolen ("Deprez' Mill").
Water reservoir
A concrete water tower still testifies to the ultimate attempt by a group of West Flanders flax companies to secure sufficient water to sustain flax production.
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