Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne District
Heinsberg
Wegberg
Schrofmühle Watermill Museum
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne District
Heinsberg
Wegberg
Schrofmühle Watermill Museum
Schrofmühle Watermill Museum
Cycling Highlight
Recommended by 324 out of 352 cyclists
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Schwalm-Nette
Location: Wegberg, Heinsberg, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Tips
The name probably goes back to the Low German "schroof" (inhospitable, swampy) due to the mill's location in a damp brook valley. The mill was first mentioned in 1558. It served as an oil and grain mill (from 1771) and is one of five water mills that were operated on the Mühlenbach.
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•May 19, 2021
The Schrofmühle is one of the best-preserved watermills in the Rhineland
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