Double Weir on the Mühlgraben

There were several mills and the textile industry at the Mühlgraben. The weir was used to control the amount of water in the stream.

Basically it can be said that all pre-industrial development of the town of Plauen had its origins in the Mühlgraben. With the beginning of the technical revolution in the 18th century, these old craft guilds experienced their decline. With the invention of the steam engine, natural driving forces such as wind and water no longer had to be used.

Source and more info
weberhaeuser.de/weberhaeuser- Handwerkerhof

Basically, it can be said that all pre-industrial development in the city of Plauen had its origins at the Mühlgraben. With the beginning of the technical revolution in the 18th century, these old craft guilds experienced their decline. With the invention of the steam engine, there was no longer any need to rely on natural driving forces such as wind and water.Source and further information
weberhaeuser.de/weberhaeuser-handwerkerhof