Volkskunde- und Mühlenmuseum Waltersdorf
Local history and mill museum in Waltersdorf's oldest watermill, with milling technology, weaving life and village history in the Zittau Mountains.
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About the museum
The mill in Waltersdorf, at the foot of the Lausche, is one of the oldest buildings in the village. A wooden mill is already mentioned here around 1400; in the early 17th century a stone building was erected. Until 1805 the mills belonged to the council of the town of Zittau. Over the centuries the house served as a grain mill with a bakery, later as a grinding mill and sawmill; in 1920 a turbine replaced the waterwheel.
After the last miller was expropriated in 1947, the business continued as a municipal enterprise. In 1956 Alfred Jungmichel set up a local history room in the building, from which today's museum emerged. Since 1998 it has been run by the friends' association Volkskunde- und Mühlenmuseum Waltersdorf e. V., which looks after the collection, special exhibitions and small events.
The museum shows originally preserved mill rooms and tells the story of milling. Other areas are devoted to village history, the everyday life of weavers in the 19th century and the composer Friedrich Schneider, who was born in Waltersdorf.
Highlights
- Originally preserved mill rooms in the village's oldest mill
- Exhibition on the life of weavers in the 19th century
- Rooms on the history of Waltersdorf
- Tribute to the composer Friedrich Schneider
Permanent exhibitions
- Geschichte der Müllerei – Originally preserved mill rooms show how grain was ground, sawn and baked here.
- Leben der Weber und Ortsgeschichte – The exhibition introduces the everyday life of weavers in the 19th century and gives an overview of Waltersdorf's history.
- Founded
- 1956
- Operated by
- Förderverein Volkskunde- und Mühlenmuseum Waltersdorf e. V.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Groups of 4 or more can book visits outside opening hours by phone. |
