Historisches Sägewerk an der Windmühle Amanda
Working museum in Kappeln: a sawmill from 1900 with historic machines, on which a log is sawn just as it was a hundred years ago.
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About the museum
Next to the Holländerwindmühle (Dutch-style windmill) Amanda, built in 1888 on the edge of Kappeln, stands a sawmill that has been in operation since 1900. Initially the mill supplied the drive power; when there was no wind, a steam engine helped out. Today the old machines run on electricity.
The house is run by St. Nicolaiheim e. V. (Kappelner Werkstätten) as a "Working Museum", where people with and without disabilities work together. During the tour, staff explain the history of the mill and the sawmill, start up individual machines and saw an entire log just as it was a hundred years ago.
The displayed machines make rustic benches and tables: boards and beams are processed with the frame saw, sanded and screwed together, and each piece finally receives a protective surface treatment. Rail trolleys, limewashed walls and very old saws shape the atmosphere of the house.
Highlights
- Working historic saws, including a frame saw
- Demonstration: an entire log is sawn as it was a hundred years ago
- Rustic benches and tables made on site
- Right next to the Holländerwindmühle Amanda from 1888
- School workshops on wood and nest box building
Permanent exhibition
- Working Museum Historisches Sägewerk – Historic machines can be experienced in operation; the tour also covers the history of the mill and the sawmill.
- Operated by
- St. Nicolaiheim e. V. (Kappelner Werkstätten)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €1.50 |
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| Children & teens | €1free up to age 5 · Children aged 6 to 14: €1; under 6 free. |
| Workshop "Building Your Own Nest Box" (school classes, nest box included) | €8per person, approx. 40 minutes |
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Described as partially accessible; benches in the outdoor area.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Families, individual visitors of all ages and school classes are welcome; workshops for school classes from first grade on.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking near the sawmill.
The sawmill is right next to the Amanda mill, which also houses the Kappeln tourist information office.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Tour with a guide and machine demonstration. School programs "Woodworking Then and Now" (approx. 60 minutes) and "Building Your Own Nest Box" (approx. 40 minutes), each from first grade on. |
