Hänigser Bockwindmühle, Post mill in Hänigsen, Germany.
The Hänigsen Post Mill is a post mill in Uetze featuring vertical wooden cladding, a shingled roof, and working grinding mechanisms with two milling stations. The building shows the typical structure of this type with the mill house mounted on a wooden frame that can rotate to face the wind.
It was built in 1704 following approval from Duke Georg Wilhelm of Celle. This authorization sparked conflicts with rival mill owners in nearby communities.
The mill produces flour for local bakeries that use it to make traditional Hänser bread, keeping the link between milling and community food production alive today.
You can visit the mill during German Mill Day, held each year on the first Sunday of September. Guided tours can be arranged at other times by getting in touch in advance.
In 1705 it was granted a tax exemption certificate with no expiration date. This privilege remains legally binding today, making the mill a rare example of a historical document that has kept its practical force.
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