Proskovický mlýn, Historical watermill in Proskovice, Czech Republic
Proskovický mlýn is a former water and steam mill on the Mlýnský náhon, a branch of the Jarkovský stream, in Proskovice, Ostrava. The building retains its steam engine and milling equipment inside. It is not open to the public.
The mill building emerged in the first half of the 17th century, with its first written record in 1658 in documents of the free Proskovice jurisdiction. Changes came in the early 20th century to introduce additional power systems.
The mill building shows how local farmers came here to grind their grain into flour using water power. This work was part of daily life in the region and shaped the rhythm of the agricultural community.
The mill building is not open to the public; it stands by the Mlýnský náhon, a branch of the Jarkovský stream, not on the Odra itself. It lies in the Poodří Protected Landscape Area on the Odra–Niva educational trail, and the outdoor swimming pool Kuňkaliště is next to it.
Around 1903 the mill was rebuilt to run on both water power and steam, with both systems operating alongside each other for many years. This rare combination shows how the mill adapted to new technology while keeping its original power source.
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