Vodní mlýn s pilou (Trhonice) Water mill

Welcome to the water mill in Trhonice. You are standing in a place where the power of flowing water meets the long history of human labour and efforts to exploit natural resources. In front of your eyes is a building that is much more than just a simple building piece. It is a living monument that has survived centuries, fires and changes of time. Now, feel the atmosphere of peace that prevails here, and listen to the silent whisper of the Trhonic stream, which is the source of life for this place. This stream, flowing south of the village, has been the driving force of everything that happened here for centuries.

Let's go back deep into the past together to understand how this whole thing came about. The entire history of this place begins in the mid-sixteenth century. But then you won't see the structure you see today. Originally, this building was just a simple wooden building. Her heart was the only water wheel that gained the energy needed to grind through the flow of water. Imagine that period wooden structure that was connected to nature, but at the same time fragile against the elements. And it was the elements that brought the first big test. After a devastating 30-year war that had passed through the whole countries, this original mill was hit by a fatal fire. The building burned down, and the original wooden piece was just ashes.

However, instead of destroying this place, it became a place of new diversity and expansion. After recovery, the mill began to change and expand. It wasn't just a grain mill anymore. Over time a complex economic entity was created here, which served the whole surrounding area. The mill was joined by a saw and an oil mill. This means that three different worlds of crafts met in this space. Here the grain was ground for people's needs, there was cut wood for building houses and there was pressed linseed oil, which was absolutely necessary for food and light in households at that time.

Now pay attention to the architecture itself and to what you can perceive when you look at the building. Although time was changing, the construction kept its solid nature. Note the details that reveal the gradual growth and reconstruction. One of the important moments was the period of 1843 when the walls were partially nicknamed. This is why the building has acquired its resistance today and the strength you feel in it. This work with stone and material has allowed the mill to withstand another decade.

When you look at the building, you realize that you don't see just one structure, but a sum of different functions. Even if these activities are stopped today, you can in your mind imagine the constant movement. Imagine the sound of a saw carried by the air, or the rhythmic movement of the presses while processing the flax. This space was the place where the people met, where the newspapers were being exchanged, and where they were working from dawn to dusk.

The history of this place is also a story of technological progress. One of the most important events took place here in 1908. His first diesel engine was installed in the mill, the engine that brought the new era. This change meant that people no longer had to be so 100% dependent only on the power of flowing water at every moment when the level of the stream was rising or falling. The engine has brought stability and a new level of work. Yet there was a time when the world began to change too quickly. In 1941 the mill had to end its long tradition of grinding. It hasn't changed here since, but the building remained almost like the old days.

You may be interested in the fact that this historical entity has not been abandoned and forgotten. On the contrary, he has been very cared for in recent years. In 2020, a thorough reconstruction was carried out to preserve this rare object for future generations. During this renewal it was possible not only to repair the building but also to restore the drive, i.e. the way the water flows to the mill. A stable engine has also been installed to ensure correct operation of the whole system. Thanks to this work, this cultural monument is once again in the state in which we can view it in peace.

The interesting thing is that this mill with saw and oil in Trhonice is not just an ordinary bouquet, but is recognised as a protected cultural monument. That means his value for our history is huge. It is one of the few surviving examples of such a complex operation, where several key pillars of life were combined in one place.

Now I beg you to continue your search and observe the surrounding countryside. See how the building fits into the environment of the Tronic creek. Feel the atmosphere of this place, which used to roar with machines and human voices, and which now offers peace and the opportunity to stop and think about how the world was changing around us. Don't forget to look at the details that allow you to perceive the rotation of old wood and solid stone.

Thank you for spending this moment with us and for being interested in the history of this place. We hope that this view of the past of Trhonic and this mill has brought you new insights and attractions. We wish you a beautiful continuing journey around and many more experiences in discovering our historical treasures. Goodbye.