Karlsmühle

Karlsmühle is a historic mill structure on the Ilm River bank in Weimar, located beneath the Peace Bridge and Jena Street. The partly unused building is overgrown with vegetation and displays the characteristic architecture of a traditional water mill.

The structure originated in the 13th century as Niedermühle and functioned as a water mill for the town. In the 17th century, the building was expanded to include public baths, demonstrating its importance to community life.

The building houses rescued books from the Anna Amalia Library that survived the 2004 fire. This collection shows how the historic structure serves today as a safe storage place for damaged works waiting for restoration.

The building is located at Bruehl 28 in Weimar and is easy to find along the Ilm riverbank. The structure received urban funding for preserving its oldest sections, though access may be limited due to its condition and ongoing work.

The turbine building was previously used for tire storage and contains a concrete-sealed mill canal. This sealing prevents water from flowing through the structure, showing an unusual adaptation of the historic building to modern uses.