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"...

Windmill Narrenmühle Dülken

Historical Mills

The Narrenmühle in Viersen-Dülken on the Lower Rhine is a historic windmill from 1809 that is well worth seeing. Today there is a jester museum in the lower part of the mill. The upper part is used as the meeting room of the Dülken Narrenakademie. It is one of the...

Windmill Hohe Muehle Uedem

Historical Mills

The stone-built windmill is one of the oldest on the Lower Rhine. It was built in the 13th century and rebuilt after a fire in 1827. Today the mill is used as an exhibition room and a lookout tower. A permanent exhibition shows the history of the wooden shoe trade and...