The Bonkmolen is a seesaw mill built around 1853 on the Kleine Kanaaldijk in Lexmond for the purpose of draining the 1948-hectare polder Lakerveld. The mill pumped it together with the Vlietmolen and the vanished Lekkersche Molen and was the level mill. The Bonkmolen was in operation until 1945.
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Tip: you can also stay overnight in the Bonkmolen.