Historische Mühle Glatz
Private mill museum in Seelbach: a fully preserved water mill complex with sawmill, grain and oil mill, two waterwheels and a press house; visits by arrangement.
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About the museum
The Historische Mühle Glatz lies on the Schutter River in Seelbach, on the western edge of the Black Forest. A charter from 1746 already mentions it, although individual components point to a considerably older origin. Commercial use of the oil and grain mill ended in 1945; the sawmill and press house operated until 1995. The stamping mill and hemp-fiber processing have been out of use for some time.
The trademarks are the two undershot waterwheels. The larger one, 5.5 meters in diameter, also drives a small modern hydroelectric plant. In 1987 a flood severely damaged the complex. The subsequent renovation succeeded with support from the State Heritage Office, the Ortenau district, the municipality, and local associations, and in 1992 it was awarded a prize for exemplary renovation.
The complete mill machinery has been preserved: a grain mill from around 1750, a barley stamping mill from around 1800, an oil mill from 1848 with an edge-runner mill and wedge press, and a sawmill with frame saws from 1851 and 1911. The ensemble also includes an outbuilding with a schnapps distillery, a bread oven and a medieval deep well, as well as a press house from the mid-20th century.
The private museum is located in the basement; the operators, the Glatz family, live on the top floor. Experts count the complex among the most extensive historic mill installations at their original site in Germany.
Highlights
- Two undershot waterwheels (the larger one 5.5 m)
- Original grain, oil and sawmill preserved
- 1848 oil mill with wedge press and edge-runner mill
- Press house, schnapps distillery and bread oven
- Small hydropower plant on the historic waterwheel
Permanent exhibition
- Historische Mühlenanlage – Original water-mill technology, including grain mill, oil mill, barley stamping mill, sawmill and press house.
- Operated by
- Familie Glatz (privat)
Admission & discounts
| Individual guided tour (per person, minimum €40) | €5 |
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Individual visits on request for €5 per person, minimum charge €40.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits are available as guided tours on request; the municipal website also offers a digital 360-degree tour of the mill. |
