Inselmühle Norderney, Cultural heritage windmill in Norderney, Germany.
Inselmühle Norderney is a windmill built from granite and brick that rises above Marienstraße with four sails, a thatched roof, and a fox sculpture on its brake beam. The building now operates as a restaurant while preserving the structure and features of a traditional mill.
The building was constructed in 1862 and ground grain for the island's growing community and visitors who came for spa treatments. It served as an important facility for supplying flour to the island.
The mill is the only building on Norderney with a traditional thatched roof, showing how craftspeople built on the island in earlier times. It represents the milling and craft traditions that mattered to everyday life for island residents.
The building sits at Marienstraße 24 and is open as a restaurant today, though wheelchair access is limited. You can visit outside peak hours to explore the mill with more space and quiet.
The mill could process up to five tons of wheat, rye, and barley daily when wind conditions were favorable. This output was remarkable for a facility of its time and showed how well it was designed.
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