Fashioned after the old stone houses and windmills found in French villages, this little hermitage windmill is textured and painted in traditional stone colors and "weathered".
This design is inspired by a windmill found in Hauville, a commune in the Eure department in northern France. It is the oldest remaining windmill in Normandy and still functions to this day and is used to demonstrate the traditional milling of flour.
It was originally owned by the monks of the nearby Abbey of Jumièges ( which has been in ruins since the French Revolution)..
This little windmill reminds me of that simpler aspect of monastic life. So much of what we create today is just not an improvement over the old in my view.
The windmill can be used as a personal reminder upon an altar or a mantle or, since it has been intentionally constructed at HO scale size, it can be used with other buildings in the modeling of HO scale railroads and scenes.
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“I lived in solitude in the country and noticed how the monotony of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind”
Albert Einstein
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The figures shown are not included with the purchase but can be added for an additional cost. We have a large selection of monks, bicyclists, travelers, people sitting etc etc to choose from. Convo for details!!
If you are looking for a more complete scene as pictured in some of our photos, CONVO us!
We can easily include and customize other figures, planters, a custom landscaped stand/ with a pathway, etc with bushes, grass and trees, These take time to build so allow extra time for those customizations. The building, as listed, is ready to ship
We will also list your commission, once complete, and if it does not suit you, there is no obligation to purchase it.
Any of the other hermitage buildings are available as a separate listing in the shop and we offer a discount for the purchase of more than one if you Inquire via convo!***
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The Hermitage Windmill will come in two pieces. The sails will come packed separately and are connected by inserting the sail peg into the front of the windmill's eaves.. No glue is required as it is a snug fit.
The windmill does not turn.
The Hermitage Windmill stands 5 1/2 inches tall (at the top of the sail paddles) and is 4 3/4 inches wide by 2 inches deep. The building itself is just 3 1/4 inches tall.
Have any questions?
Contact the shop owner.
