Amrum Mill, Smock mill in Nebel, Germany.
Description
Amrum Mill is an octagonal timber-framed building on the island with tarred wooden cladding and a brick foundation. Inside, it contains wooden and cast-iron gears designed for grinding grain.
History
The mill was built in 1771 and ground grain for island residents for many years. It stopped working in 1963 when modern methods made it no longer necessary.
Culture
The mill takes its name from the island of Amrum and shows how people here used traditional craftsmanship methods. The visible timber framing and masonry tell of how people worked in earlier times.
Practical
You will find the mill in the village of Nebel on the island of Amrum in Schleswig-Holstein. The building is located on Maalenstegalk and is easy to reach by walking through the village.
Did you know?
The inside of the mill shows a clever system of gears working together to process the grain. This technical interplay between wood and cast iron remains visible today and impresses anyone who looks at the machinery.
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