Kellnerův mlýn Water mill

Audio Guide - Kellnerův mlýn

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Welcome, dear visitors! You stand before one of the oldest and most interesting watermills in our regions. You immediately perceive its characteristic shape - a walled house with a storey part that stretches towards the courtyard, and ground floors that are ceasefire to the road. Look up - to the roof where it appears that two functions are alternating: the mill and the apartment. This is typical of mills from the past when people lived here besides working with water.

Let's move on to the past. Kellnerův mlýn, also known as Jindrovský or Monasterský, was built in a place where the extinct water path that led from the river Zubrona flowed. The first mention of it dates back to the beginning of the 16th century, when it was owned by the miller Jindra. At that time the mill was an important economic facility - there was a grit of grain, but there could also be many people working here. In 1609, the mill was confiscated by the order of Augustinian people who had their monastic tasks after the insurgency against the Habsburgs.

Now pay attention to the architecture you can see before you. A brick building with a storey part that stretches into the yard is typical of mills from that time. The ground floor that is closer to the road was probably a place for business or housing. The water from the river Zubrina was powered by a water wheel that originally served to grind the grain. But in the year ninety thirty came change - instead of the mill grinding grain, there was a machine carpenter's workshop. This means that the mill adapted to new needs and people here no longer only worked with water but also with wood.

The interesting thing is that the mill was known under several names. According to the first owner of Jindra, he was called Jindrovský, while after the confiscation of the Augustinian order he was called the Monasterians. In 1609 Adam Voprcha of Urachov was the owner of the mill, which had economic interests.

Look at the details you can see here. Feel the atmosphere of an old mill that carried hundreds of years of history. The mill was an important part of life in Domazlice, and its existence reflected the needs of local residents. Although it is no longer fully operational today, its remains remind us of how people used to feed and adapt to natural conditions centuries ago.

Now I'd like to tell you something about what happened here in the past. In '92, the mill was sold to the Kellner family, who converted it into a carpenter's workshop. This means that this was no longer about grinding grain, but about the production of furniture and other wooden objects. This was the next step in the life of the mill, which adapted to new needs and economic conditions.

In seventy-nine it was decided to tear down the mill to build a primary school. This was the end for this old mill, which was an important part of local history. Yet his remains stand before us, reminding us of how people fed and adapted to their surroundings centuries ago.

Look at the way the mill turned. You can only see the remains of his original appearance today, but that's nothing to disappoint you. Instead, look at what this mill is still telling us. It's a place where history and nature meet, and you can feel the soul of the old Domazlice.

If you want to learn more, I recommend you visit the local museum or read books about the history of Domazlic. There you will find a lot of interesting information about Kellner Mill and other monuments that stand here. Enjoy your visit to this place - whether you look at its history here or just enjoy the atmosphere of the old mill.

Thank you for your attention and we wish you a pleasant walk along our regions. Enjoy everything here and come back to see what these places offer us.