The type of post mill was widespread throughout Central Europe in the late Middle Ages. Today there are only a few of them left. That makes this example, built in 1704, even more special. In theory, it is still operational, but is no longer used today because of the high level of personnel required. If the wind direction changes, the whole mill box has to be manually realigned. It can be viewed on the first Sunday in September, the annual mill day.

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Sven Ludwig

October 2, 2017

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The post windmill is the prototype of the Central European windmill. Your mill house is literally suspended on the so-called "house tree" or stand. If the wind changes, the whole …

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April 9, 2019

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Right next door is a nice retirement home, so who has nothing planned ... ;-)

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Elevation 90 m

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