Huttla kvarn

About the museum

Huttla kvarn, colloquially known as the name of Dampetorp's mill and saw, is located by the Afsån river in Naum outside Vara. The exact date of the mill's construction is unclear, but at the beginning of the 19th century it was a mill for the noble estate (frälsegården) Dampetorp. The land was later divided among three farms, which jointly ran the mill. The building burned down in the 1860s but was rebuilt in roughly the same way, and somewhat later the mill was expanded with a second pair of millstones.

The mill has two floors, with stone walls on the lower part and boards on the upper part, and the roof is made of wood shingles. The power came from a wooden water wheel, which in 1906 and 1914 was replaced by turbines for the two pairs of stones. The stones are hand-hewn and come from Lugnås, and in the early 20th century a sieve was installed so that the mill could supply flour for bread.

The sawmill is first mentioned in purchase documents in 1876 but is probably older. It has a single-blade frame saw driven by a wooden undershot water wheel and worked until the mid-20th century. Since the 1950s Naums hembygdsförening (Naum Local Heritage Society) has taken care of the facility and continuously restores it.

Highlights

• Water mill with two turbines and hand-hewn Lugnås stones
• Working frame saw with a wooden undershot water wheel
• Natural area by the Afsån river with picnic and barbecue area
• Premises to rent for parties and meetings

Permanent exhibition

• Kvarnen och sågen – Water mill with two turbines driving two pairs of stones, and a frame saw in working condition.

Operated by

Naums hembygdsförening

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free for everyone to visit, have a picnic and barbecue. The society gratefully accepts donations via Swish.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking
• 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

Natural area by the Afsån river, mostly flat ground with grass areas and gravel paths. Large car park and accessible parking are available next to the mill. The site is listed as wheelchair-accessible on NAV's website.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The natural area is by the Afsån river in Naum outside Vara. There is a large car park, with accessible parking next to the mill.

Amenities & dining

Barbecue area and opportunity for picnics; visitors are asked to take their rubbish with them and clean up after themselves.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

The society's premises can be rented for weddings, parties, kick-offs and other events. Booking via naumhuttlakvarn@gmail.com.

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