Historic Mill of Sanssouci

In the historic mill of Sanssouci (historische-muehle-potsdam.de/), which was rebuilt in the 1990s as a reconstruction of the built from 1787 to 1791 Dutch mill, there is a mill museum. In addition, the mill offers a beautiful view over the park. In summer, as is generally the case in Sanssouci, there is a lot of activity, so the eyes are always open when cycling: it's tight around the curve that leads to the mill - and it's always possible to count pedestrians on the road Park half to another. A public toilet is located a short distance below the mill in the direction of the Orangerie next to the souvenir shop.

The windmill at Sanssouci Palace is one of the best-known mills in Germany. Around them is the legend that Frederick the Great felt disturbed by the clatter of the mill and asked the miller Grävenitz to tear down his mill. However, when the miller threatened to go to the Higher Regional Court, the king submitted.
After the original post-windmill from 1738 had to be demolished due to dilapidation and replaced by a Dutch-style windmill, the facility was destroyed in the Second World War. The wings of the historic mill in Sanssouci have been revolving since 1993. It is operated by the Mühlenvereinigung Berlin-Brandenburg e. V.
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Just across from Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam is a Dutch windmill, which is still used to grind grain using wind power.
There has been a windmill on the hill since 1738. At first it was a post mill, which was replaced by a larger gallery mill from 1787-91 with the support of Friedrich Wilhelm II. Guests from the neighboring Bornstedt came to her. It is not known whether the bread of the royal table was also ground, but Frederick II's saying "The mill is an ornament to the castle."
It became known beyond all borders through a legend according to which Frederick II was disturbed by the rattling of the mill and he asked the miller to rebuild the mill in another location. However, the miller Grävenitz threatened to file a lawsuit before the higher court in Berlin and Friedrich complied.
The blades turned until 1858 and the Dutch windmill was declared a monument as early as 1861. In the last days of the war in 1945 the mill burned out. The reconstruction was completed in 1993 and since 2003 grain has been processed into meal and flour again.
In addition to the mill technology on the upper floors, there are exhibitions in the mill tower on the history of the historic mill and other mill-related topics. The gallery offers a view of the park of Sanssouci, the shop offers many products around the mill.
The historical mill also includes the office of the Mühlenvereinigung Berlin-Brandenburg e.V. with a specialist library and an archive area.