Kovermühle
Water mill on the Nette: grain was ground here until 1945, today only the inhabited miller's house remains.
On the Nette River in the municipality of Wachtendonk stood the Kovermühle, a grain mill powered by an undershot water wheel. The restored miller's house has survived to this day.
Source: Wikipedia
At a Glance
- Type
- Former water mill, used exclusively for grinding grain
- Power source
- Undershot water wheel
- Location
- Müllemer Straße 11, municipality of Wachtendonk, Kleve district, North Rhine-Westphalia
- First mentioned
- 1349
- Current use
- Inhabited miller's house
History
The mill belonged to the Schaesberg estate and was first documented in 1349. Operations ceased at the end of 1945, after which the millpond and water wheel were dismantled. Following a period as a farming property, the miller's house was restored and has served as a residence ever since.
Origin of the Name
Together with the Nettmühle further downstream, the Kovermühle is believed to have given the old rural community of "Müllem" its name. The Müllemer Hof farmstead, already attested in the 14th century, likely derives from it as well.
Location and Waterway
The site lies on the Nette River, which reaches an elevation of about 37 m above sea level here. The Netteverband, headquartered in Nettetal, is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the waterway.
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