The buildings of the former Neumühle mill are located further down the Ohmbach stream (hidden by thick bushes in summer). At this point (the highlight) are the relevant information board, a single bench, and a wellness bench.

"In September 1887, Isidor Triefus, a Jewish businessman from Steinbach, acquired the Neumühle mill and, in February 1888, established the Palatinate's first diamond cutting workshop here, employing four cutters from Hanau. By 1894, Triefus already employed 45 diamond cutters.
After Triefus' death in Kaiserslautern in 1919, the mill was leased until 1939. Operations then had to cease due to World War II.
In May 1942, the Triefus family was expropriated, and the Neumühle mill was confiscated by the Nazi state.
After the property was returned in 1950, Anna Bettany from London, the granddaughter of the company founder, planned to reopen the diamond cutting workshop. Due to the tenancy and housing conditions at the Neumühle at the time, the project failed, and the property was sold in 1951." - Source (quoted verbatim):
Information board no. 21 of the "Jewish Culture Trail" (board located next to a bench)

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Euphemia Anna 🌳

July 20, 2025

Since 2021, there has also been a "Korbinian Apple" memorial plaque here with the following inscription:
"The Korbinian Apple goes back to the Bavarian 'apple priest' Korbinian Aigner (1885-1966). As a prisoner in the Dachau concentration camp, he secretly cultivated apples. [...] He managed to escape on the death march to South Tyrol in 1945. [...] The KZ-3 variety is still cultivated today, since 1985 under the name 'Korbinian Apple'. The two trees were planted in 2021 by our fruit and gardening association in memory of Korbinian Aigner and all victims of the Nazi era in our community." Currently, I could only identify ONE Korbinian Apple tree.
Source (quoted verbatim): Information sign on site

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