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North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Minden-Lübbecke
Rahden

Mill Route around Espelkamp

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Mill Route around Espelkamp

05:06

86.1km

170m

There are a total of six mills on this tour to explore the town of Espelkamp. There is also the Museumshof Rahden, which shows a typical farmstead from the 19th century. So plan some time to look at everything in peace.

Last updated: March 24, 2025

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2.69 km

Rahden Museum Farm

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The Museumshof Rahden was built here from 1962 to 1966 with the help of the Stadtsparkasse Rahden and the LWL. With the exception of the barn, his buildings all stood …

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17.7 km

Destel Windmill

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Nice space around the well-preserved windmill. From here there is also a nice view of one of the distant wind farms.

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3

31.5 km

Benkhausen Castle

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Benkhausen Palace with Palace Park. The facility was largely renovated between 2010 and 2013. The park is freely accessible. There is a small circular hiking trail to the Mittelland Canal. …

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36.9 km

Gut Stockhausen is idyllic, somewhat hidden next to the route - well-kept and handsome. The flowers in front of the old half-timbered building are nice to see.

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45.8 km

Eilhausen Water Mill

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On the B65 in Eilhausen is the fully functional and restored (but no longer in use) water mill, a one-story small quarry stone building with a half-timbered gable, gabled roof and oversized water wheel. Its construction is dated 1698.

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46.2 km

The Prussian King Friedrich II had the mill built in 1748. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful and well-known of the 40 or so windmills and …

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55.0 km

Hille Windmill "Auf der Höchte"

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Beautiful windmill above Hille. At the windmill there are demonstration areas and information boards about the different types of grain that are grown. If the visibility is good, you can …

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69.8 km

Tonnenheide Windmill

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A really neat place. Weddings can also be held here.

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81.9 km

Wehe Post Mill

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The mill was shut down in 1953. It has been maintained by the Heimatverein since 1979 and was also renovated a few years later. Today cultural events and church services take place in the mill.

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86.1 km

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Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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52.1 km

18.2 km

7.64 km

6.41 km

1.38 km

356 m

Surfaces

47.5 km

32.4 km

2.84 km

1.66 km

1.09 km

601 m

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