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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Saxon Switzerland

Old Weir at the Sputhmühle

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Saxon Switzerland

Old Weir at the Sputhmühle

Highlight • Historical Site

Old Weir at the Sputhmühle

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Location: Sebnitz, Saxon Switzerland, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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October 7, 2023

Hiking

Something is still preserved, an information board is on the foundation wall.

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October 11, 2022

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The Sputhmühle was built in 1882 by Robert Sputh on the Sebnitzbach about 200 meters above the Mitteldorf station of the Sebnitztalbahn as a wood grinder. After Sputh received the patent for a process for the production of beer glass coasters in 1892, the Sputhmühle functioned as the world's first production site for beer mats made from ground wood, which were exported from here to Brazil. Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sputhm%C3%BChle

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April 9, 2024

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It is hard to imagine that large buildings once stood on this spot. You have to look closely to see the stones that are almost overgrown. The old weir is right on the hiking trail. There is an information board about the Sputhmühle, and beer mats and coasters used to be made there.

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Location: Sebnitz, Saxon Switzerland, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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