# Ejegod Windmill

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Smock mill on the Danish island of Falster

Ejegod Mølle

**Ejegod Windmill** ([Danish](/source/Danish_language): *Ejegod Mølle*) is a [smock mill](/source/Smock_mill) located in the north of [Nykøbing](/source/Nyk%C3%B8bing_Falster) on the [Danish](/source/Denmark) island of [Falster](/source/Falster). The exterior was fully restored in 2002–2010. A [toy](/source/Toy) [museum](/source/Museum) was established within the old [mill](/source/Mill_(grinding)) house in 2009s.

## Description

The octagonal tower with a gallery stands on a foundation of masonry and [fieldstone](/source/Fieldstone). The brick-built section below the gallery is faced with planks while the upper section is clad in [shingles](/source/Roof_shingle) like the [ogee](/source/Ogee) cap. It has automatic sails with a manual [yaw](/source/Yaw_system).[1]

## History

Jens Nicolai Jappe, a miller at Ejegod

The mill was built in 1816 for the farm Ejegod (now demolished) by the diplomat [Michael Classen](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Michael_Classen&action=edit&redlink=1), a cousin of [Johan Frederik Classen](/source/Johan_Frederik_Classen) of nearby [Corselitze](/source/Corselitze). The following year, the mill and the neighbouring [miller](/source/Miller)'s house were insured against fire. The thatched warehouse immediately south of the mill is first mentioned in 1830.[1]

The mill was operated by copyholders, among whom was Jens Nicolai Jappe who came from a family of millers. The mill started to run into hard times in the 1850s, possibly as a result of the stream-driven mill in Nykøbing. After operations had completely ceased, the mill was acquired by [Nyborg Municipality](/source/Nyborg_Municipality) in 1939 in view of its place in the local heritage. However, it continued to fall further into disrepair until a citizens' initiative led to restoration work in the 1960s and 1970s. Thereafter, it once again deteriorated until it came into the hands of the [guild](/source/Guild) Ejegod Møllelaug in 2002. Extensive external restoration work, which began in 2002, was completed in 2010 with a new gallery and new shingles on the roof.[1][2] The guild is now trying to raise funds for restoration of the mill's interior.[3]

The mill, together with the miller's house and an outhouse, became a listed building in 1964.[4] [5] A toy museum was established within the old mill house in 2009, and is supported by the mill [guild](/source/Guild).[1]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-dsd_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-dsd_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-dsd_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-dsd_1-3) ["Ejegod Mølle"](http://www.denstoredanske.dk/Danmarks_geografi_og_historie/Danmarks_geografi/Falster/Falster_-_m%C3%B8ller/Ejegod_M%C3%B8lle), *Den Store Danske*. (in Danish) Retrieved 24 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Renoveringens 3 etaper"](http://www.ejegodmoelle.dk/82791813), Ejegod Møllelaug. (in Danish) Retrieved 24 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Ejegod Mølle, Ejegodvej 4, 4800 Nykøbing F (Guldborgsund Kommune)"](http://www.moellearkivet.dk/egeskov-mlle3) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140221142125/http://www.moellearkivet.dk/egeskov-mlle3) 2014-02-21 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), Møllearkivet.dk. (in Danish) Retrieved 24 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Sag: Ejegod Mølle, Nykøbing"](https://www.kulturarv.dk/fbb/sagvis.pub?sag=9817994), Kulturarv. (in Danish) Retrieved 24 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Ejegod Mølle"](http://www.moellerpaalf.dk/index.html?ejegod), Møller på Lolland-Falster. (in Danish) Retrieved 24 November 2012.

## External links

- [Ejegod Møllelaug website](http://www.ejegodmoelle.dk/) (in Danish)

v t e Falster, Denmark Towns and villages Aastrup Eskilstrup Gedser Guldborg Hasselø Plantage Horbelev Idestrup Marielyst Nordbyen Nørre Alslev Nykøbing Falster Nykøbing Strandhuse Orehoved Ønslev Øster Kippinge Sønder Vedby Skovhuse Stubbekøbing Systofte Skovby Tingsted Torkilstrup Væggerløse Localities Hesnæs Kraghave Virket Culture and attractions Czarens Hus (Nykøbing's city museum) Danmarks Traktormuseum Falster Crocodile Zoo Guldborgsund Zoo Middelaldercentret Churches Aastrup Church Abbey Church, Nykøbing Brarup Church Eskilstrup Church Gedser Church Nørre Alslev Church Stubbekøbing Church Tingsted Church Torkilstrup Church Væggerløse Church Manor houses Corselitze Gammel Kirstineberg Gjedsergaard Orupgaard Valnæsgård Vennerslund Other landmarks Bøtø Nor Pumping Station Ejegod Windmill Generalens Lysthus Gåbense Færgegård Karleby Rectory Nykøbing Latin School Orehoved Lighthouse Torkilstrup Windmill Torkilstrup Rectory Geography Corselitze Forest Gedser Odde Grønsund Guldborgsund Kalvø Storstrømmen History 1872 Baltic Sea flood Falsters Virke Jørgen Ringnis Mecklenburg Ancestral Table Nykøbing Castle Siege of Nykøbing Johan Frederik Classen Transport E47 Farø Bridges Frederick IX Bridge Gedser Station Guldborgsund Bridge Nykøbing Falster railway station Scandlines South Line Storstrøm Bridge Other Diocese of Lolland–Falster Guldborgsund Municipality Det Classenske Fideicommis

v t e Windmills in Denmark Aakirkeby Aarhus Aarsdale Aarup Ærø Agernæs Bogø (smock mill tower mill) Børglum Christianshavn Copenhagen Dorthebjerg Dybbøl Ebeltoft Em Faaborg (Åstrup Mølle Grubbe Mølle) Faxe Fuglevad Gudhjem Gylling Havsund Hjerl Hede Højer Hørsholm Jels Kerteminde Kongens Lyngby (post mill smock mill) Lille Egbjerg Lille Skensted Lønstrup Løve Lumsås Majbølle Melby Nørre Jernløse Odense (Landsby Mølle Lumby Mølle) Otterup Ramløse Rørvig Sindal Skagan Søby Sønderho Tibberup Ulbølle Ulsted Vejle Vendsyssel See also: List of windmills

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