Dalheimer Mühle
The Dalheimer Mühle is a watermill building with an attached restaurant operation in Wegberg near the German-Dutch border. The structure is powered by the Rothenbach stream and features preserved milling machinery still visible today, while the facility operates as a restaurant with indoor and outdoor terrace seating.
The mill is first documented in 1231 and belonged to the Himmelstal monastery, which used it for grain processing. In 1775, it was completely rebuilt by the last head of the monastery, whose coat of arms still appears above the entrance today.
The mill carries the name of the Dalheim locality and represents the grain-processing craft tradition that shaped this region. Visitors can see today how the building, with its stone walls and wooden elements, reflects the rural past and is used by people who value regional, handmade food.
The restaurant offers vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options, so guests with special dietary requirements should inquire in advance. Opening hours are seasonal and limited during weekdays, so calling ahead before visiting is recommended.
After the monastery closed, the mill was run by miller families who added a guesthouse called Waldesruh in the late 1800s, which became a popular destination in the region. The guesthouse, situated peacefully near the nature park, attracted visitors for picnics and walks and shaped its current use as a place of rest.
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