title: Watermill at Gennep
text: # Watermill at Gennep
  
  The Watermill at Gennep (Dutch: Genneper Watermolen) is a watermill along the river Dommel, located on the Genneperweg 143 in Gestel, Eindhoven, in the province of North Brabant, Netherlands. First mentioned in the 13th century, the watermill burned down and was rebuilt in 1587.
  
  Vincent van Gogh lived nearby and made several paintings while in the area, including four paintings of the mill in 1884. The watermill was listed as a national monument in 1972.
  
  ## History
  
  The gristmill was first mentioned in a document in the 13th century, donating the mill to the Postel Abbey in Mol, Belgium. It was a banmolen (nl), meaning peasants in the locality were obligated to use this mill to grind their wheat.
  
  ## Description
  
  The Watermill at Gennep is situated along the river Dommel.
  
  ## Modern day
  
  The mill was listed as a national monument (nr 14639) on 15 August 1972.
  
  