Windmühle Bardowick, Windmühle im Landkreis Lüneburg, Niedersachsen
Windmühle Bardowick is a milling monument in this town, characterized by its round structure and four large blades that rotate in the wind. The building was constructed following Dutch design and contains grinding machinery inside, along with an attached café and shop selling local products.
The building was constructed in 1812 and was the first of its kind in the area after years of local resistance. Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, steam engines, gas motors, and eventually electricity were added until the mill was converted back to wind power in the 1990s.
The mill bears the name of its builder Meyer and shapes Bardowick's character as a symbol of traditional craftsmanship. Visitors can enjoy coffee and homemade cakes in the attached café, made from flour ground at the mill, experiencing the connection between historical craft and daily life.
The mill is easily accessible on foot and located near Bardowick's town center. Visitors can explore the grounds when the blades are still or turning in the wind, and read information signs that explain how it operates.
The mill continues to blend traditional wind milling with modern technologies today, making it one of the few active grain mills still operating in Germany. The café was built from recycled parts of old farm buildings from the 19th century, creating a direct link between historical materials and present-day use.
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