Windmill, Cultural monument windmill in Borovina, Czech Republic

The Třebíč Windmill, called Větrník, is a Dutch-type windmill on Kanciborek hill in the U Větrníku street. Its truncated-cone tower, 8 metres across, is built of stone and brick, with three windows on each floor and four on the fourth. The present form dates from a 1977 reconstruction and matches the 19th-century appearance.

The mill was completed in 1836 by brothers Karel and František Budischowský, originally planned in wood but built in stone. It never ground grain: it milled bark for the tanneries of Borovina until the second half of the 20th century. The town bought it in 1929 and used it as housing; after renovation it opened as an exhibition site in June 2021.

The mill's name Větrník comes from the Czech word for windmill, and it stands on Kanciborek hill in U Větrníku street. Inside, a wooden cat figurine named Kancimourek, chosen from 477 suggestions in a holiday contest, is part of the exhibitions. The mill won the Golden Jeřabina award in 2020 and 2022.

The mill opened as an exhibition building in June 2021, with a tanning and leatherwork display on the ground floor and period living quarters above. The blades are started by motor only during guided tours, since nearby houses rule out regular operation. The first season drew 7,000 visitors.

The mill's wooden blades and shaft were hand-carved from oak and installed in November 2020; since December 2022 they are turned by an electric motor only during guided tours, because nearby houses rule out regular operation. Inside, a carved cat figurine named Kancimourek, chosen from 477 entries in a contest, is part of the exhibits.