Alte Mühle - Frettermühle

The bakery and mill were in full operation until 1983. After that, the waterwheel and millstones were used only for personal use. With a great deal of hard work, some unconventional technical solutions, and a significant financial investment, the daughter and son-in-law of the last miller, Otto Jagemann, opened a completely new chapter in the mill’s history in 1989. Since then, the mill has been generating electricity that is fed into the RWE power grid. The old milling stones, however, have been preserved, and with just a few simple steps, the old machinery can be set in motion. One of the two grinding mills then operates just as it did in the old days. Meanwhile, the other remains open, offering a glimpse into its stone interior. Also still present are a modern roller mill, a tip-peeling machine, and a homemade bag elevator. In mid-1995, as the final step—for the time being—by the enterprising miller family, a café was set up; however, it is no longer in operation and now serves as a civil registry office.