Eisenmühle Oderwitz

Eisenmühle Oderwitz is a technology museum and historic watermill in Elstertrebnitz situated along the Profen Elster mill canal. The site contains multiple buildings with machinery and equipment spanning different periods of industrial activity.

Founded in 1915 by Clemens Kunze from the Erzgebirge region, the site operated as an iron powder production facility until 1993. The production method remained consistent throughout seven decades of industrial operation at this location.

Mechanical musical instruments displayed here include trumpets and barrel organs that reveal how music was once produced through mechanical means. These pieces reflect the ingenuity and craftsmanship of earlier times.

The site includes two residential buildings, with the older structure serving as a country guesthouse offering overnight stays. Visitors can explore the exhibits while the owners maintain their residence on the property.

The museum displays the complete process of iron powder manufacturing through friction between iron rods, a production method no longer used in modern industry. This traditional technique is now almost forgotten, making this site a rare record of bygone industrial practices.

Location: Elstertrebnitz

Inception: 1915

Part of: list of cultural heritage monuments in Elstertrebnitz

Address: G 41, 02791 Oderwitz, Deutschland

Phone: +4934296499990

Website: https://eisenmuehle.de

GPS coordinates: 51.13854,12.23055

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:43