Angla Windmills, Open-air windmill museum on Saaremaa Island, Estonia.
Angla Windmills is a collection of five traditional mills on a hilltop on Saaremaa Island, including four post mills and one smock mill. The site preserves original machinery and tools from earlier centuries that show how these structures worked to grind grain.
The oldest mill on the site dates from 1880 while another was built in 1927, showing how milling technology evolved over the decades. These different construction periods reflect changes in how Estonians approached agricultural work and engineering.
The mills reveal how grain milling shaped daily life on the island, and visitors can watch demonstrations that show the craftsmanship involved in this essential work. These demonstrations help people understand what the machinery meant to families and communities who depended on it.
The site is open year-round, with extended hours during summer months. Guides who speak different languages can be arranged if you ask ahead of your visit.
The site offers workshops where visitors can learn and try traditional Estonian crafts like weaving and pottery making in dedicated spaces. These hands-on activities give a direct sense of the skills that were essential for people to survive on the island.
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