Oil mill 'De Bonte Hen' is situated in the most northern part of the Zaanse Schans. It was built in approximately 1693 and is an octagonal platform windmill with a revolving cap. During its history the windmill has been struck by lightning and burned several times. Time after time the fires were extinguished and the damage repaired. Between 1973 and 1978 the by then worthless windmill was totally renovated and restored. It was refitted as an oil mill with a pair of upright millstones, striking rams for first pressing pounders for second pressing, and stone furnaces. It is once again in perfect working order and ready for work, and luckily that happens very regularly.