Using the power of moving water to drive a mill wheel is an ancient invention of the human spirit of discovery, the origins of which can be traced back to times long past. Thanks to such a construction, human or animal muscle power could be easily replaced by the power of the natural elements through a watercourse - natural or artificially created - in order to grind grain into corn or press oil from fruit, for example.

There are essentially two different ways of driving watermills:

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Tina 🚶🏼‍♀️🚴🏼‍♀️

October 10, 2021

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In memory of an old grain mill that was mentioned as early as 1599.

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🥾 Maria & Reinhard 🥾

April 18, 2021

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historical walls with history to think about

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2. Schlangenpättken Forest Path – Krüer Brünneken Spring loop from Mettingen

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3. Krüer Brünneken Spring – Köllbach Watermill loop from Mettingen

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Elevation 130 m

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Location: Mettingen, Kreis Steinfurt, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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