Krietsch mill

Krietsch mill is a grain mill complex in Wurzen with distinctive industrial buildings from the early twentieth century, designed by architect Max Fricke. The facility consists of several structures, including a grain warehouse with direct rail connection, built in 1893 to optimize raw material deliveries.

Johann Friedrich Krietsch founded the facility in 1847 as a small oil mill and later expanded it into a large grain mill with multiple product lines. After 1949 it operated as VEB Food Plant Albert Kuntz and employed hundreds of workers for the East German economy.

The mill served as a major workplace for the city and showed how Wurzen shifted from craft work to factory labor. People from the region came here to work in grain production, which shaped the daily life of the town for decades.

The site can be viewed from outside and clearly shows industrial architecture from different phases of factory development. Good footwear is recommended as the grounds can be uneven and access to some areas may be restricted.

During East German times the mill operated under the name VEB Albert Kuntz and was one of the largest employers in the region, at its peak employing nearly 1000 people. This industrial scale made it an economic center that shaped Wurzen's development for decades.