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The fulling mill in Epen, located in the province of Limburg, is a historic building that played an important role in the textile industry. This mill, also known as the "Eper Volmolen," was used for the fulling of fabrics, which means that the fabrics were treated to make them denser and stronger. This process was essential for the production of high-quality textiles.

From the viaduct there is a beautiful view over the valley of the Rollefbach :)

The scenery is beautiful 😻

Great cycling route that leads into Aachen.

Beautifully restored mill along the Geul.

The viaduct spans the Rollefbach valley in a picturesque way.

The Volmolen was part of the Vaals cloth industry. Due to the location of the mill on the Geul, a lot of water was available for fulling, the felting of wool. There was no such large amount of water in the Vaals area. Fulling improves the quality of woven woolen fabric. The substance is placed in large oak tubs, which are filled with a mixture of full earth (a type of clay), linseed oil, rancid butter, urine and water. Pestlers, powered by the water power of the Geul, flatten the fabric. Fourteen hours later the woolen sheets have become felty, rougher and stronger. The urine and rancid butter required for fulling were discharged into the Geul after use. It is therefore not surprising that the Volmolen was built outside the village center of Epen! Around 1780, the Volmolen was converted into a grain mill. The grain that is milled today by volunteer millers comes from natural fields and goes to an organic livestock farm. The complex is located between the Geul and a dug mill branch. Water is pushed up in the mill branch to increase the gradient of the water at the water wheel. The buildings, a mill house and a farm with attached barns, surround a courtyard.

Kornelimünster with its churches worth seeing and old town houses, the former monastery and today's museum offers the ideal setting for a leisurely stroll. Significant art treasures, the "Historical Fair", the Korneli Octave and the Christmas market are good reasons to visit the former pilgrimage site. The gastronomy in the romantic streets attracts locals and guests alike.