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Historic Mill of Sanssouci

Historic Mill of Sanssouci

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Historic Mill of Sanssouci

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Location: Brandenburg, Germany

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Daniela

January 17, 2017

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.

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Der Heidjer Radler

January 11, 2017

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.
Further information: spsg.de/schloesser-gaerten Objekt/historische-muehle/

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Mikesan

January 8, 2022

Directly across from Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam stands a Dutch windmill, which still uses wind power to mill grain today.
There has been a windmill on the hill since 1738. Initially, it was a post mill, which was replaced by a larger gallery-style Dutch windmill between 1787 and 1791 with the support of Frederick William II. Milling guests came from neighboring Bornstedt. Whether grain was also milled for the royal table is unknown, but Frederick II's famous saying, "The mill shall be an ornament to the palace," is known.
It became known far and wide through a legend according to which Frederick II, disturbed by the clattering of the mill, demanded that the miller rebuild it elsewhere. However, the miller, Grävenitz, threatened to sue the Berlin Court of Appeal, and Frederick complied.
The sails continued to turn until 1858, and in 1861 the Dutch windmill was declared a monument. The mill burned down in the final days of the war in 1945. Reconstruction was completed in 1993, and since 2003, grain has been processed into grist and flour again.

In addition to the mill technology on the upper floors, the mill tower houses exhibitions on the history of the Historic Mill and other mill-related topics. The gallery offers a view of Sanssouci Park, and the shop sells many mill-related products.

The Historic Mill also houses the office of the Berlin-Brandenburg Mill Association, which includes a specialist library and an archive.

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