De Poelen, Dronryp  De Poelen or De Puollen is a smock mill in Dronryp, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1850. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 28612. "De Poelen" was built in 1850. It was built to drain the Oosterpolder. During its working life, the mill was fitted with Patent sails which had Dekkerised leading edges. The mill was restored in 1984-85, after years out of use and in decline. "De Poelen" was officially reopened on 27 April 1985. The mill now only pumps water in a circuit for demonstration purposes. "De Poelen" is what the Dutch describe as a "grondzeiler" . It is a three-storey smock mill on a single-storey base. There is no stage, the sail reaching almost to the ground. The smock and cap thatched. The mill is winded by tailpole and winch. The sails are Common sails. They have a span of . The sails are carried on a cast-iron "windshaft", which is bored through to take the striking rod for Patent sails. The "windshaft" also carries the "brake wheel" which has 58 cogs. This drives the "wallower" (35 cogs) at the top of the "upright shaft". At the bottom of the "upright shaft", the "crown wheel", which has 53 cogs drives a gearwheel with 38 cogs on the axle of the Archimedes' screw. The axle of the screw is diameter and the screw is diameter and long. The screw is inclined at 20°. Each revolution of the screw lifts of water. "De Poelen" is open to the public by appointment.