Nettmühle
Former water mill on the Nette in Wachtendonk with an undershot waterwheel, its old mill house now used as a private home.
The Nettmühle was a water mill on the Nette river in the municipality of Wachtendonk, powered by an undershot waterwheel.
Source: Wikipedia
At a Glance
- Type
- Water mill
- Location
- Müllemer Straße 1, Wachtendonk, Kreis Kleve, North Rhine-Westphalia
- Built
- presumably 16th century
- Ownership
- part of the mills of Count Schaesberg zu Krickenbeck
- Water-powered operation
- until 1963
- Water level
- approx. 33 m above sea level
- Today
- residential building
History and Operation
The mill belonged to the mills of Count Schaesberg zu Krickenbeck and likely dates back to the 16th century. It ran on water power until 1963, after which an electric motor was used alternately alongside it. Once the water rights were abolished as part of land consolidation, the waterwheel and its three grinding mechanisms were removed.
Conversion and Present Use
Milling continued with a new hammer mill inside the mill building, and after 1972 in a newly built hall. The old mill house today serves as a private residence.
Setting on the River
At the mill's location, the Nette lies at an elevation of about 33 m above sea level. Maintenance and upkeep of the river are carried out by the Netteverband, based in Nettetal.
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