Bockwindmühle Trebbus

About the museum

The Bockwindmühle Trebbus stands in open fields between the districts of Trebbus and Arenzhain in the town of Doberlug-Kirchhain. Master builder Lange erected it in 1881; in 1954 it was placed under heritage protection. After milling operations ended in 1957, restoration began a decade later; on October 22, 1969, the mill was handed over as a museum.

In 1972 a storm damaged the mill and a fire broke out. After repairs it was accessible again from 1973. Anyone looking up beneath the crown wheel (Kammrad) can still see charred beams and roof rafters that recall the event. In 1987 storm damage to the sails was repaired, and in 1998 the entire sail cross (Rutenkreuz) was renewed.

Inside there is a flour grinding floor (Mehlgang), a coarse grinding floor (Schrotgang) and a millet pounder (Hirsestampfe), with which especially hard grain was prepared. A display shows containers, products and tools from everyday mill operation. The mill is still ready for operation and is a stop on the Kohle-Wind & Wasser-Tour.

Highlights

• Post mill from 1881, still ready for operation
• Flour grinding floor, coarse grinding floor and millet pounder
• Display on everyday mill operations
• Fire traces from the 1972 storm, visible beneath the crown wheel
• Stop on the Kohle-Wind & Wasser-Tour

Permanent exhibition

• Mühlenmuseum in der Bockwindmühle – Exhibition on the history of windmills and the steps of flour production, with a flour grinding floor, coarse grinding floor, millet pounder and display.

Founded

1969

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The mill stands in open fields between the districts of Trebbus and Arenzhain.

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