Paper Mill Homburg

The Paper Mill Homburg is a two-story half-timbered building with a stone extension dating from the 1800s, located beside the Bischbach river. The site contains exhibits displaying historical machinery, tools, and the equipment used throughout different stages of paper production.

Leonhard Leinziger founded the mill in 1807 at its current location by the river after moving from Windheim to access better water power. Over time, it became an important center for paper production in the local region.

The exhibits show how people worked with traditional papermaking techniques using natural fibers and rags. Visitors can see the living spaces where workers spent their time and the materials they used daily.

The mill is open from May through October and offers guided tours along with papermaking workshops for visitors. Special demonstrations of the historical equipment in operation take place on the first Sunday of each month.

A fifth-generation papermaker named Johannes Follmer continues to produce handmade paper at the mill using the original equipment. The waterwheel and wooden press have been operating since the mill's early days and are still used today.