Welsche Mill

The Welsche Mühle was first mentioned in the 15th century and was used to mill grain. The building with the mill wheel is very well preserved and a nice place for a break.

The Welsche Mühle, first mentioned in the 15th century, is located with its east facade facing Haarbachtalstrasse. In earlier times the mill was generally referred to as “the Oberhaaren mill”. The name “Welsche Mühle” first appears in 1780. The mill was obviously named after the owner at the time, the imperial captain and Aachen mayor N.C. Named Charlier. This probably came from the French-speaking area, which is why it was called “the Welsch” and this name was transferred to the mill. The mill was primarily used for grinding grain. There are two grinding chairs in the mill, one for grinding rye and the other for grinding wheat. The “Welsche Mühle” continued to operate until 1961.

In 1962, the mill passed from private ownership to municipal ownership and the city has been continuously pursuing the restoration and construction of the mill since 1971. Because of the poor condition, this was a difficult undertaking, but it was carried out with a lot of love and expertise. The “Welsche Mühle” is an architectural and technological monument from days long past. The house property was converted into a green area with a duck pond and was designed as part of the Haarbachtal local recreation area.

The mill wheel was completely restored in 2006.
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During my visit on November 20th

In 2022 the entire facility looked renovated.