Water mill in Pstruží, Water mill in Pstruží village, Czech Republic

The Water mill in Pstruží stands on the Bystřice stream near its confluence with the Bílá Bystřice. The original mill was completely rebuilt, and the later villa was removed in 1970. In 1927 a Francis turbine (type 550, 35 kW, flow rate 750 l/s) replaced the water wheel; the milling technology, sawmill and paper mill are gone. The site now houses a hydroelectric plant.

In 1872 Karl Heinrich Klüg founded a paper mill for white cardboard in the mill grounds, and it operated until 1972. In 1880 a millrace was built for the factory power station and the mill. The original mill was completely rebuilt, and the villa added later was demolished in 1970.

The mill represents how the local community once relied on water power for daily grain processing and food production. It stands as a reminder of the interconnected relationship between water resources, agriculture, and community life in the village.

The site is accessible on foot via local roads near the center of Pstruží village. Visitors should note that this is a protected monument, so access may vary depending on ongoing conservation work.

The mill's water wheel was replaced in 1927 by a Francis turbine with an output of 35 kW and a flow rate of 750 l/s. The site also holds a small hydroelectric plant using the upper Bílá Bystřice. The mill technology, sawmill and paper mill have vanished.