Kranenburg Mill Tower

Historical Mills

At the end of the 14th century, the old mill tower in Kranenburg on the Lower Rhine was built as part of the city fortifications and flour mill. The Kranenburg mill tower was used as a mill for centuries and was also part of the city’s fortifications. Today the...

Windmill Gommansche Sonsbeck

Historical Mills

The historic Windmill (Gommansche Mühle) is used today as a meeting place and venue for an exhibition on local history. The mill is well preserved and still has its hood with the wings. It also has a gallery that goes around the whole mill. style="display:block"...

Walbeck Windmill Steprather

Historical Mills

Mill was built in the 15th century, 19 meters high – 5 floors, rotating tower cap 16 tons – The mill has a bakery where delicious home-baked goods are sold. Individual tours can be arranged all year round. The Steprath windmill was built in the 15th...

Windmill Geismuehle Krefeld

Historical Mills

The worth seeing windmill “Geismühle” in Krefeld Oppum was built around 1450 and has been lovingly restored in recent years. Today the mill, which still has its grinder, and its wings appear in new splendor can be visited. style="display:block"...

Streuff Windmill Toenisvorst

Historical Mills

The historic tower windmill on Geldener Strasse in Tönisvorst (St. Tönis) is also called Streuff Mühle and was built in the 18th century. The windmill was in operation until 1945 and is today a landmark of the town on the Lower Rhine. Take a look, there are numerous...

Windmill Hanselaerer Tor Kalkar

Historical Mills

The Kalkarer Mühle is a Dutch mill with a gallery. With a height of 27 meters and 3 floors, the windmill is one of the largest mills on the Lower Rhine.The mill also has a barn and a miller’s house. Today grain is ground again in the mill so that it is processed...