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Praxmayermühle on the Almkanal

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Praxmayermühle on the Almkanal

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Praxmayermühle on the Almkanal

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  • Location: Salzburg, Austria

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    September 1, 2020

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    The Almkanal carries water that comes directly from the Königssee (Königsseer Ache) and from the Hintersee (Ramsauer Ache). The water for the Almkanal is diverted at the border to Bavaria (Berchtesgadener Land). The fresh water from the mountains has been used to supply drinking water and to drive mills and other trades since the Middle Ages.
    The grinding operation of the Praxmayer mill was stopped in 2003. The Kaplan turbine installed in 1952 continues to generate electricity (28 KW) for its own use with a low head of only 94 cm, the rest is supplied to the grid.
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    The Praxmayermühle is a historic mill on the Almkanal in gneiss in the city of Salzburg.
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    The sawmill of Egidius Überreiter was first mentioned in 1857. In 1877 it appeared as the Ellmauer grinding mill with two courses. A new mill wheel was installed in 1903 …
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    Elevation 430 m

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