The mill, built in the Middle Ages, was originally used to produce oil or flour.
At the end of the 19th century, the bridge mill became a bridge tavern, where thirsty hikers could stop and refresh themselves. Ideally located on the Pyrmonter Felsensteig, the tavern was certainly well attended in summer.
After a lengthy renovation phase with a few extensions, the “Brückenmühle” spa hotel with a terrace restaurant opened in the middle of the 20th century.
In the 1990s, the hotel became a refuge for people moving from the new federal states and then a place of residence for asylum seekers.
At this time the mill was probably having its worst time. The owner at the time pocketed the money he had received in cash from the asylum seekers and disappeared without a trace. Left alone, people lived on the mill until the injustice was discovered and the asylum seekers were moved to other accommodations.
The house then stood empty for three years and was exposed to vandalism and the illegal dumping of garbage without protection.
In 1997 the mill was converted into a conference center.