The Dutchman windmill in Eckartsberga
The Holländer windmill on the Sachsenberg at the entrance to Eckartsberga is a landmark of the town of Eckartsberga. Built between 1830 and 1831 as a tower windmill by the master miller Löffler and his seven sons, it was converted into a wood sawmill in 1849 after several fires. The tower of the windmill is made of limestone masonry. At the base, the mill has a diameter of 8 meters. From the ground to the top of the hood the structure is 13 meters high.
Instead of the four-bladed cross common in Germany, this mill has a ten-spoked windmill, which is otherwise only common in the Mediterranean region. This is a unique design of a windmill for Germany and also for northern Europe. The diameter of the wheel is 14 m.
For many years the Holländer windmill was unused, doors and windows even bricked up. It was not until 1988 that committed Eckartsberga residents began to rebuild the monument. Unfortunately, an exceptionally strong storm destroyed the windmill in the night from December 8 to 9, 1993. After extensive reconstruction work in 2006, the mill is now fully functional again.
Inside there is a small museum. Here the visitor gets a glimpse into the heart of the old mill and can get a picture of the miller's craft with the lovingly displayed exhibits. Bread can be baked in the wood-burning oven. Young visitors in particular can experience the process from the grain to the finished bread during the foam grinding and the explanations of the mill warden.
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