Windmill in Stará Ves

The windmill in Stara Ves is a replica of an original structure from Reichstadt, Germany, with white walls and traditional wooden mechanisms for grinding grain. It rises above other buildings in the open-air museum and demonstrates how agriculture worked in the mining region.

The mill was built as a replica of an original from Reichstadt and represents the agricultural development of the Ore Mountains region. Its reconstruction shows how such structures played an important role in this area over a long time.

The mill is a place where visitors can observe how grain was traditionally processed into flour. This work was essential to the people living in the region over many generations.

The site is easy to reach on foot and has clear paths between the different museum buildings. It is best to wear comfortable shoes since the grounds are open and visitors walk from building to building.

Next to the mill grows an old apple orchard with trees grown from grafts of varieties from villages that no longer exist. These trees are living reminders of places and people that have disappeared.

Location: Chomutov

GPS coordinates: 50.47797,13.43060

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:21