Stuckenborstel - Wassermühle Stuckenborstel 02
The water mill Stuckenborstel is in the district of Stuckenborstel belonging to Sottrum, in the administrative district Rotenburg (Wümme) in Lower Saxony, on the shore of the river Wieste.
The first mill at this point was built in 1631. It was till 1790 a part of the former noble good Stuckenborstel whose mansion has been preserved till this day and is in close vicinity of the mill. The today's water mill was built in 1790.
The water mill disposes of an undershot waterwheel with which the water flows under the wheel through and drives it so. About this wheel could beside the mill will drive also a connected saw work. However, this saw work was torn off in 1920. To become independent of the water level of the Wieste, a steam engine was installed in 1866 in the mill. With the electrification of the place Stuckenborstel the mill could be pursued from 1920 electrically. In 1950 it was put of the duty, finally. Since 1989 is the municipality of Sottrum owners of the mill.
Stuckenborstel - Wassermühle Stuckenborstel 02
The water mill Stuckenborstel is in the district of Stuckenborstel belonging to Sottrum, in the administrative district Rotenburg (Wümme) in Lower Saxony, on the shore of the river Wieste.
The first mill at this point was built in 1631. It was till 1790 a part of the former noble good Stuckenborstel whose mansion has been preserved till this day and is in close vicinity of the mill. The today's water mill was built in 1790.
The water mill disposes of an undershot waterwheel with which the water flows under the wheel through and drives it so. About this wheel could beside the mill will drive also a connected saw work. However, this saw work was torn off in 1920. To become independent of the water level of the Wieste, a steam engine was installed in 1866 in the mill. With the electrification of the place Stuckenborstel the mill could be pursued from 1920 electrically. In 1950 it was put of the duty, finally. Since 1989 is the municipality of Sottrum owners of the mill.