Brüggen watermill is a water mill from the 13th century, the blades of which are driven by the Schwalm River.
Today there is a restaurant in the former oil and grain mill. The “Alte Brüggener Mühle” café-restaurant, like the mill, is located in the middle of the Maas-Schwalm-Nette nature reserve., And is an ideal starting point or stop for hiking and cycling in the region.
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Watermill Brueggen
Info & Notes :
Built : In operation from 1289 to around 1955. In 1975 converted into a restaurant. Nevertheless, the old grinders of this oil and grain mill can be visited today.
Opening times: See Homepage
Specials : The watermill’s 36 paddle wheels still turn today.
Historic mills on the Lower Rhine:
Watermill Brueggen
Location : Brüggener Str. 13, Brüggen
Internet : http://www.altebrueggenermuehle.de/
This map shows some historic mills in the region of the Lower Rhine, some of these are still working and you can visting.
Historic Mills
You will find numerous historic building in the region of the Lower Rhine. For example castles, churches, mills and more.
