Marzahner Bockwindmühle, Post mill in Marzahn, Germany.
The Marzahner Bockwindmühle is a replica of the first Marzahn post mill, built between November 1993 and May 1994 at Hinter der Mühle 4. Its four sails span 20.5 metres, and the whole structure weighs 45 tonnes. Inside, two milling passes, a crusher, two sifters, elevators and suction filters make up the milling system.
The first Marzahn windmill was built in 1815 by Christian Friedrich Krüger in the village centre, after Palatine colonists settled there in 1765 and were long refused their own mill. A third mill followed in 1899 on the southern edge of the village and was soon used to generate electricity. The present post mill is a 1993–94 replica of the 1815 building, inaugurated on 12 May 1994 at Hinter der Mühle 4.
The mill shows how people once ground grain into flour and what skills this profession demanded. Visitors can observe how the work happened and understand why such buildings mattered to communities.
The mill opens on certain days during the warmer months for visitors to see the building and its mechanics from inside. It is helpful to check opening days in advance and wear sturdy shoes, as the hill can become slippery when wet.
The mill's sails span 20.5 metres and the whole structure weighs 45 tonnes. It runs on wind power about 200 days a year, with a usable drive output of 8 to 12 kW; since 1997 a grid connection and later an electric motor keep the milling gear working when the wind drops.
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