Baksjölidens kvarnanläggning
Restored flutter-wheel mill (skvaltkvarn) and wood-shaving planer in the village of Baksjöliden near Fredrika, where guided visits can be booked.
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About the museum
Baksjölidens mill installation lies by a mill stream in the village of Baksjöliden, just over one mil from Fredrika. The installation consists of a flutter-wheel mill (skvaltkvarn) from the 1860s and a wood-shaving planer (spånhyvel). The mill was important to the villagers, who ground their own grain into flour. Millstones of this type could also be set so that the grain was only crushed into coarse flakes, which were then used in distilling spirits. Planed wood shavings were used, among other things, for roofing when houses were built.
The installation fell into disrepair but was restored in 1962–1965 by Domänverket, and Sveaskog carried out a further restoration in autumn 2015. The mill and the planer are described as working. By the flutter-wheel mill there is a shelter with a barbecue site, and nearby lie a nature reserve and a large system of trap pits (fångstgropar).
The area around the mill stream is of great cultural-historical interest. Guided tours and visits to the mill can be booked through the village.
Highlights
- Flutter-wheel mill from the 1860s
- Wood-shaving planer that produced planed roofing shavings
- Restored by Domänverket in 1962–1965 and by Sveaskog in 2015
- Shelter with barbecue site
- Nature reserve and trap pits nearby
Permanent exhibition
- Skvaltkvarn och spånhyvel – Water-powered flutter-wheel mill and wood-shaving planer beside the mill stream in Baksjöliden.
- Operated by
- Baksjölidens byaförening
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
From Åsele town centre, drive about six mil along road 92 towards Umeå, turn left onto Lyckselevägen towards Fredrika and follow it for about 11 km, then turn right and drive 4.1 km to Baksjöliden.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Shelter with barbecue site by the flutter-wheel mill.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours and visits are booked in advance through Åsele Municipality's contact details or the village association. |
