Wilhelm-Busch-Mühle, Historical watermill and museum in Ebergötzen, Germany
The Wilhelm-Busch-Mühle is a watermill museum in Ebergötzen with a working grinding mechanism and original water wheel powered by water. The building displays how grain was processed into flour using natural water power.
The building dates to the 19th century and served as home and workplace for miller families over generations. A young Wilhelm Busch spent formative years here, gathering experiences that would influence his later artistic creations.
The mill bears the name of Wilhelm Busch, the artist who grew up here and later became famous for his illustrated stories. Visitors today can see how the space looked during his time and understand what shaped his imagination as a young person.
Access to the mill is available along pathways around the grounds, though some areas require climbing stairs. Wearing comfortable shoes is advisable since visiting involves walking around and exploring the building and its mechanisms.
The grinding mechanism retains original parts from the 19th century and has been carefully restored to demonstrate how it functions. Visitors can observe how water drives the wheel and sets all the machinery into motion.
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