Assan's Mill, Bucharest, Steam mill in Obor-Lizeanu district, Bucharest, Romania
The central building of Assan's Mill rises prominently with its grain silo and bronze clock atop the main structure in eastern Bucharest.
Established in 1853 by merchants Gheorghe Assan and Ion Martinovici, this facility became Romania's first steam-powered mill with machinery imported from Vienna.
The mill represents the turning point in Romanian industrial development, marking the transition from manual labor to mechanized grain processing methods.
The facility expanded its operations from simple grain grinding to include vegetable oil production and varnish manufacturing by 1930.
Initial customers refused to use the steam-powered mill, believing it would produce inferior flour, until frozen rivers forced them to abandon water mills.
Location: Bucharest
Address: Str. Silozului 25 sector 2, municipiul București
GPS coordinates: 44.45339,26.12114
Latest update: May 10, 2025 22:50
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