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Krabat Mill, Schwarzkollm – Schwarze Mühle Schwarzkollm loop from Wanderwege Gemeinde Schwarzkollm
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Krabat Mill, Schwarzkollm – Schwarze Mühle Schwarzkollm loop from Wanderwege Gemeinde Schwarzkollm
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Krabat Mill, Schwarzkollm – Schwarze Mühle Schwarzkollm loop from Wanderwege Gemeinde Schwarzkollm
02:36
10.1km
50m
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Last updated: April 22, 2026
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Krabat Mill, Schwarzkollm
Highlight • Historical Site
The Krabat is probably the most famous legendary figure of the Sorbs. Here in the Black Mill or Devil's Mill the old magician is said to have learned the magic craft from the miller. He used his magical powers to do good deeds for the poor farmers and to kid rich wealthy cattle farmers.
In the KRABAT mill you will find a whole world of experience around the figure of Krabat. You can take themed tours and events and learn more about customs and crafts. Various scenes from the Krabatsage are shown on the adventure trail. The KRABAT Festival has also been taking place here since 2012.
In the KRABAT mill you will find a whole world of experience around the figure of Krabat. You can take themed tours and events and learn more about customs and crafts. Various scenes from the Krabatsage are shown on the adventure trail. The KRABAT Festival has also been taking place here since 2012.
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2.14 km
Schwarze Mühle Schwarzkollm
Highlight • Monument
Black mill / čorny młyn
The Black Mill with the impressive mill tower and its picturesque reed roof takes you back to the time of the Krabat legend. Only through the historical mill technology with the water wheel, the original film props and the elaborate carvings inside does the most important building on the adventure courtyard acquire a unique character.
The listed barn with the typical clay construction originally comes from Dubring near Wittichenau and was restored and rebuilt here. The tower with its meter-thick walls in the lower part contains the mill technology that is set in motion by water power. The 5 m wide larch wood wheel with 48 blades is overshot.
The "Krabatmühle-Schwarzkollm e.V." association was able to secure the mill technology from two mills, one from Schönau (near Wittichenau) and one near Mittenwalde. With the support of the former mill owner and the mill builder Schuhmann, it has been possible to revive historical elements and make them accessible to visitors.
On March 12, 2009 the association "Krabatmühle-Schwarzkollm e.V." the decision
to approve the financial support of the project for the construction of the
legendary "Black Mill".
The foundation stone of the Black Mill was laid on May 19, 2009.
Completion: 2010/2011
Source: krabat-muehle.de/de/krabat-muehle/schwarze-muehle.html
The Black Mill with the impressive mill tower and its picturesque reed roof takes you back to the time of the Krabat legend. Only through the historical mill technology with the water wheel, the original film props and the elaborate carvings inside does the most important building on the adventure courtyard acquire a unique character.
The listed barn with the typical clay construction originally comes from Dubring near Wittichenau and was restored and rebuilt here. The tower with its meter-thick walls in the lower part contains the mill technology that is set in motion by water power. The 5 m wide larch wood wheel with 48 blades is overshot.
The "Krabatmühle-Schwarzkollm e.V." association was able to secure the mill technology from two mills, one from Schönau (near Wittichenau) and one near Mittenwalde. With the support of the former mill owner and the mill builder Schuhmann, it has been possible to revive historical elements and make them accessible to visitors.
On March 12, 2009 the association "Krabatmühle-Schwarzkollm e.V." the decision
to approve the financial support of the project for the construction of the
legendary "Black Mill".
The foundation stone of the Black Mill was laid on May 19, 2009.
Completion: 2010/2011
Source: krabat-muehle.de/de/krabat-muehle/schwarze-muehle.html
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2.22 km
Wendentor Gatehouse at KRABAT Mill
Highlight • Monument
Gatehouse - Torožo
The gatehouse originally formed one of the entrances to the "village complex", a section of the exhibition of Saxon handicrafts and applied arts in Dresden in 1896, which was also called the Wendish village. Based on designs by the architect August Grothe, this and other buildings typical of Lusatia were redesigned to represent traditional folk architecture. The gatehouse, built in a simple wooden structure, was a replica of the usual gatehouses in Sorbian villages.
The listed gatehouse was erected in the sense of the gate function to the adventure farm KRABAT-Mühle in the years 2012/2013 and is to serve as a ticket booth.
The drawings were made available to the association by the Nebelschütz community (Mr. Thomas Zschornak).
Source: krabat-muehle.de/de/krabat-muehle/torhaus-wendentor.html
The gatehouse originally formed one of the entrances to the "village complex", a section of the exhibition of Saxon handicrafts and applied arts in Dresden in 1896, which was also called the Wendish village. Based on designs by the architect August Grothe, this and other buildings typical of Lusatia were redesigned to represent traditional folk architecture. The gatehouse, built in a simple wooden structure, was a replica of the usual gatehouses in Sorbian villages.
The listed gatehouse was erected in the sense of the gate function to the adventure farm KRABAT-Mühle in the years 2012/2013 and is to serve as a ticket booth.
The drawings were made available to the association by the Nebelschütz community (Mr. Thomas Zschornak).
Source: krabat-muehle.de/de/krabat-muehle/torhaus-wendentor.html
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2.42 km
The Three Ravens
Highlight • Monument
This is where Krabat's companions met.
The eye-catching crows and ravens play a role in legends and fairy tales around the world. According to this, ancient gods and kings used their wisdom, intelligence and ability to fly. In parallel, these birds also play a role in popular belief and superstition. In many fairy tales, for example, there is often talk of the wise hiker "röiven" (old German), who shows stray hikers the right way (and often gives a few tips on the trip). Well known are the Grimm fairy tales The Seven Ravens and The Raven.
In Norse mythology the raven symbolizes wisdom, the god Odin always had the two common ravens Hugin and Munin with him, who sat on his shoulders and told him what was going on in the world. King Arthur is said to have been turned into a raven. The ravens were sacred to the Greek god Apollon (see Koronis). In the story of the Flood, Noah lets a raven fly (Gen 8,6-7 ELB). According to the Bible, the prophet Elijah is cared for by ravens during a time of famine (1 Kings 17: 6 ELB). In the Babylonian version of the Flood myth, the Atraḫasis epic, Atraḫasis sent three birds after the rain had ended: a dove, a swallow and a raven. The raven did not return, so Atraḫasis knew that the land was accessible again. In both the Judeo-Christian and the older Babylonian version, the earth “fell” after the flood, which contributed to the bad image of the raven as a bird of bad luck. With Christianization, the raven was increasingly seen in Europe as a demonic being or an evil animal, due to its mythological significance in previous cults (e.g. as a Wotans bird, battle leader and hunting companion), which accompanied the devil as a scavenger and announced damage as an unlucky raven. [24] The assumption of a connection between the raven and the devil goes back above all to the church fathers. [25] The corpses of the hanged were often not buried in the Middle Ages, when the raven, like the rook or carrion rook, was given an ambivalent interpretation, [26] and even later; so the raven even became a gallows bird. On the other hand, the tame, affectionate and speaking raven also plays a role as a pet. [27]
The raven also plays a major role in North American Indian and Inuit fairy tales, in which, in contrast to West African fairy tales, it plays a positive role. [28] In India, crows accompany the goddess Kali. In Christian legends, the crow is the messenger of Saint Oswald, and two ravens pursued the murderers of Meinrad von Einsiedeln and brought them to justice.
Source: Wikipedia
The eye-catching crows and ravens play a role in legends and fairy tales around the world. According to this, ancient gods and kings used their wisdom, intelligence and ability to fly. In parallel, these birds also play a role in popular belief and superstition. In many fairy tales, for example, there is often talk of the wise hiker "röiven" (old German), who shows stray hikers the right way (and often gives a few tips on the trip). Well known are the Grimm fairy tales The Seven Ravens and The Raven.
In Norse mythology the raven symbolizes wisdom, the god Odin always had the two common ravens Hugin and Munin with him, who sat on his shoulders and told him what was going on in the world. King Arthur is said to have been turned into a raven. The ravens were sacred to the Greek god Apollon (see Koronis). In the story of the Flood, Noah lets a raven fly (Gen 8,6-7 ELB). According to the Bible, the prophet Elijah is cared for by ravens during a time of famine (1 Kings 17: 6 ELB). In the Babylonian version of the Flood myth, the Atraḫasis epic, Atraḫasis sent three birds after the rain had ended: a dove, a swallow and a raven. The raven did not return, so Atraḫasis knew that the land was accessible again. In both the Judeo-Christian and the older Babylonian version, the earth “fell” after the flood, which contributed to the bad image of the raven as a bird of bad luck. With Christianization, the raven was increasingly seen in Europe as a demonic being or an evil animal, due to its mythological significance in previous cults (e.g. as a Wotans bird, battle leader and hunting companion), which accompanied the devil as a scavenger and announced damage as an unlucky raven. [24] The assumption of a connection between the raven and the devil goes back above all to the church fathers. [25] The corpses of the hanged were often not buried in the Middle Ages, when the raven, like the rook or carrion rook, was given an ambivalent interpretation, [26] and even later; so the raven even became a gallows bird. On the other hand, the tame, affectionate and speaking raven also plays a role as a pet. [27]
The raven also plays a major role in North American Indian and Inuit fairy tales, in which, in contrast to West African fairy tales, it plays a positive role. [28] In India, crows accompany the goddess Kali. In Christian legends, the crow is the messenger of Saint Oswald, and two ravens pursued the murderers of Meinrad von Einsiedeln and brought them to justice.
Source: Wikipedia
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2.96 km
Krabat Raven Statue
Highlight • Monument
This figure knows the way to the Krabat Mill. Very nice woodwork.
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3.07 km
Krabat Monument
Highlight • Monument
Beautiful bronze figure of the young miller's boy Krabat.
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3.11 km
St. Mary's Church Schwarzkollm
Highlight • Religious Site
The church was built in the 12th-13th Century built in the Gothic style. A fire destroyed it in 1858. It was rebuilt in the years 1859-1860 in Neo-classical.
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6.05 km
Picnic Area in the Forest
Highlight • Rest Area
This well-preserved rest area can be found in the middle of a forest clearing. Also suitable in summer thanks to its roof.
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10.1 km
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7.07 km
2.99 km
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6.05 km
2.11 km
1.70 km
200 m
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