Mill in Brloh, Watermill in Brloh, Czech Republic.
The Mill in Brloh is a watermill driven by the nearby stream to grind grain into flour using traditional stone mechanisms. Inside, the wooden gears and grinding stones show how the milling process worked step by step.
The mill dates from the first half of the 17th century and was modernised around the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. It is protected as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic. A memorial plaque to composer Václav Jan Kopřiva, born in the mill, was unveiled here in 2009.
A memorial plaque unveiled in 2009 honours composer Václav Jan Kopřiva, born in the mill. The milling equipment carries makers' names from Prague, Vienna and Zurich, and a Laurin & Klement diesel engine of the Brons system stands as supplementary drive.
The mill stands north of Brloh on Smolnický stream, reached by the village lane; the five-storey milling section is entered from the yard, where the stables, farm buildings and gates stand. The water fed the wheel through a millrace with a sluice and wooden flume, then returned by a tailrace. The site is a protected monument, so visits depend on the owner's arrangements rather than fixed opening hours.
A memorial plaque unveiled in 2009 honours composer Václav Jan Kopřiva, who was born in the mill. The five-storey milling section keeps its complete grinding equipment, including a diesel engine by Laurin & Klement of Mladá Boleslav, Brons system.
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