Scheunenmühle Saalow

Scheunenmühle Saalow is a windmill featuring two octagonal wooden structures with spruce windwheels, the western one measuring approximately 4.7 meters across. The design allows wind to flow directly through the building itself, setting it apart from other mills of this type.

Johann Traugott Leberecht Schubert built this mill in 1864 in Podemus near Dresden. It was later dismantled and reconstructed in Saalow in 1992, where it stands today.

The village of Saalow holds a place in German literary history through mention in Theodor Fontane's work 'Wanderings through the Mark Brandenburg'. The mill itself has become part of local identity, drawing visitors interested in the region's rural past.

The mill is accessible to visitors from April through October, typically on the first Sunday of each month in the afternoon. It's advisable to check the exact opening times beforehand, as conditions can vary by season.

This is the only barn windmill in the world where the driving wind flows directly through the interior of the building rather than acting on its exterior. This unusual construction makes it a rare example in windmill history.

GPS coordinates: 52.19494,13.37806

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:26