Blick auf die Horster Mühle

The listed building complex on the Ruhr is very old and tells a lot about the history of the industry. It belongs to the Route of Industrial Heritage.

The Horster Mühle is now a hydroelectric power station on the Ruhr in Essen's Horst district. It is part of the Industrial Heritage Route.

In the south, directly on the Ruhr, only a few relics of the former industrial culture have been preserved. Here at the beginning of the Niederbergisches Land, the middle-class residential areas have arisen in the midst of magnificent nature. At the same time, industrialization began here.

The Horster Mühle is on the Route of Industrial Culture. The monument is part of the "History and Present of the Ruhr" theme route, as both the past and the current use of the former mill are of great interest to history lovers. The site of the power plant can be visited, but the interior of each house and factory is not open to the public. You can explore the site of the power plant, for example, on a bike tour. On the opposite side you will also find the Horst lock.

The Holster Mühle is a small hydropower plant that is powered by the Ruhr. The hydropower plant is located opposite the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path on the Bochum Dahlhausen border, Essen Horst.

hydroelectric power station. Nice architecture

Horster Mühle was one of the oldest mills in Essen. The original location was about 300 meters upstream on a Ruhr island. It was operated as an oil, fruit and blue mill. Among other things, cobalt, which came from deposits in the Hespertal on Lake Baldeney, was broken in the Horster mill and used to dye slaves' smocks blue, which were exported to the USA. In 1846, the Horster Mühle became the property of the Essen industrialist Wilhelm Niemann.

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The Horster mill was one of the oldest mills in Essen. It was mentioned as early as the 12th century in connection with the creation of a Ruhr weir. Their original location was about 300 meters upstream on a Ruhr island. When new hydraulic structures were built to make the Ruhr navigable from 1774, the mill was given its current location opposite the new lock. It was operated as an oil, fruit and blue mill. Among other things, cobalt, which came from deposits in the Hesper Valley on Lake Baldeney, was broken in the Horster Mühle and used to dye slave smocks that were exported to the USA. The Horster Mühle became the property of the Essen industrialist Wilhelm Niemann in 1846.

In 1910 the factory owner Wilhelm Vogelsang took over the Horster Mühle and converted the mill into a hydroelectric power station and a carbide factory. Several factory buildings were built in the restrained brick architecture of that time with distinctive, segment-arched roof shapes. The system is dominated by the high chimney with the name of Vogelsang, whose brickwork is structured by light-colored stone bands. In the restored power plant hall there are turbine parts and generators, some of which date from the first decades of the 20th century.

Carbide production ended in 1932, the power station remained in operation until 1977, when it was shut down due to inefficiency. In 1985 the company Rudolph & Co. acquired the listed facility. The hydropower plant was modernized with four new turbines and generators, and the original machinery in the hall was restored according to museum criteria. The power plant has been supplying electricity again since 1989.

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Today a hydroelectric power station. There used to be a mill nearby, which was first mentioned in 1319.

Horster Mühle was one of the oldest mills in Essen. It was mentioned as early as the 12th century in connection with the creation of a Ruhr weir.

In good weather you can also explore the "Bach" with a combination of Kayak / Canadier and Radl! Are many organizers and distributors along the Ruhr. Route length arbitrarily selectable and also for beginners well feasible, since there are always instructions.

A particularly beautiful piece of earth that can be marveled at from the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path. especially nice in the early morning hours

Old industry right on the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path

The Horster Mühle is today a hydroelectric power station on the Ruhr in the Horst district of Essen. It is part of the industrial heritage route.

In 1910, the entrepreneur Wilhelm Vogelsang (* 1877; † 1939) from the Dammer bankruptcy bought the mill, the Hörster field and surrounding area, Horst and the residence, today's Villa Vogelsang. He erected several factory buildings in brick architecture. The chimney of the carbide factory, which is still preserved today, contains light stone bands and the lettering W. Vogelsang.

Beautiful route along the Ruhr. During the day there is a lot going on in good weather. I therefore rather love the rounds in the evening when it is a little quieter and you have a beautiful backdrop to the sunset.

Wonderful mill on the Ruhr.

The Horste Mühle is a beautiful postcard motif.

Most beautiful section of the towpath. You feel like you're driving on the same level as the Ruhr. There are also not shy geese crossing the street. So take care...

Nice view of the power plant

Great route

View from the Ruhr Bridge ......

Particularly beautiful in combination with the villa behind it
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Essen, Margaretenhöhe, Gelsenkirchen 2020_08_29
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