Senfmühle Kleinhettstedt, Historic watermill near Stadtilm, Germany
Senfmühle Kleinhettstedt is a watermill in the Ilm Valley in Thuringia that has been running for centuries and today specializes in mustard production. The mill uses stone grinders to crush mustard seeds and turns the resulting powder into a range of finished mustard products.
The building was first constructed in the 16th century as a grain mill on the Ilm River. In 1732, the Morgenroth family took over and shifted production to mustard, a change that has defined the mill ever since.
The mill is a place where visitors can watch mustard being made the same way it has been for generations, following a family recipe. The shop on site lets you taste and buy the different varieties directly.
The grounds are open to visitors and there is a shop on site where you can taste and buy the products. For those who want to stay longer, holiday apartments are available inside the mill building itself.
The mill uses only organic mustard seeds sourced from Thuringian farmers in the surrounding area, grown without chemical treatment. This is not a marketing label but a direct result of long-standing relationships with local growers.
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