Bockwindmühle Elsterwerda, Post mill in Elsterwerda, Germany.
The Bockwindmühle is a rotating post mill in Elsterwerda located near the Schwarzen Elster River and displaying traditional grain milling technology. The structure features a sturdy wooden base with a pyramid-shaped upper section that rotates to catch the wind.
The structure was built in 1804 in Gruhno near Rückersdorf and underwent several relocations before reaching its current site in Elsterwerda in 2002. These movements reflected changing economic needs and land use patterns in the region.
The interior shows traditional milling equipment and historical tools that reveal how grain was processed in the past. Visitors can see the vessels and instruments that millers used in their daily work.
The structure is located at Furtbrückwiese 1 and serves as a stop along the Kohle-Wind & Wasser-Tour route that runs through the regional landscape. Visitors should wear sturdy footwear since the surrounding terrain often feels damp.
A touching personal story shapes the structure's past: during a relocation in 1866, it was moved to a new location because the miller's wife missed her former home. This unusual decision shows how human emotions could influence the movement of historic buildings.
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