Bremecker Hammer

The Bremecker Hammer functions as a blacksmith museum displaying original transmission equipment, a turbine, electric motor, wire drawing facility, and wheelwright workshop.

Founded in 1753, the hammer mill reached its current architectural form around 1880, ceased operations in 1972, and reopened as a museum in 1980.

The museum demonstrates blacksmithing techniques from manual forging to industrial drop hammers, preserving traditional metalworking methods for future generations.

Regular blacksmith demonstrations allow visitors to observe the operation of forge hammers, furnaces, and hearths throughout the restored industrial complex.

The facility operates using a waterwheel powered by the Bremecke stream, which flows into the Verse River and drives the mechanical hammer system.

Location: Lüdenscheid

GPS coordinates: 51.20670,7.69278

Latest update: April 28, 2025 00:58