Around 100 mills in Saxony gave an insight into historical technology and the old miller's trade on Monday. The Free State also hosted the nationwide opening of Mill Day. It was celebrated with a church service, music and a hearty "Glück zu!" - the traditional greeting of the millers - at the Obermühle and the Bockwindmühle Bad Düben (district of North Saxony). The opening attracted numerous visitors, said Bettina Böhme, Chairwoman of the Saxon Mill Association, and expressed her satisfaction with the response.
600 mills open to the public nationwide
According to Böhme, the regional association has 160 members who look after around 120 mills. These include water and wind mills, but also mills powered by motors. The Obermühle, a historic watermill in Bad Düben, was first mentioned around 1500 and is considered the oldest of its kind in the region. In contrast, the Dübener Bockwindmühle originally stood in Glesien, but had to make way for the expansion of Leipzig-Halle Airport. The Museumsdorf Dübener Heide association took it on and rebuilt it north of the Obermühle. It was reopened at its new location in 2006.
Around 600 mills across Germany will open their doors to interested visitors on Whit Monday.
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