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Welcome to Týniste. Stop for a moment, take a breath and feel the atmosphere of this place. Right now, you're standing in front of the Water Mill of Homole near the Virgin, which is one of the most important technical monuments in this area. Look at this building in front of you, which rises over the shore of the Lukebrook. It may seem like an ordinary old house to you at first glance, but it's actually a fascinating puzzle of history, technology, and human efforts to preserve traditions. The water that continues to flow here has been the main source of energy and the life nerve of the entire environment for centuries. It was she who determined why the mill was built here and what his fate was.

Let us now return together in time much deeper, until 1628. Imagine the world almost four years ago. It was the early phase of the Thirty Years' War, the period of uncertainty, fear and great social change. It is in this troubled time that a mention of the mill in this place first appears in the written records. At that time the mill was not only a place where the ground grain was ground on flour, but it was a key point for the survival of the entire community. No flour, no bread, no bread, no life. The mill was therefore a symbol of stability and a fundamental pillar of the local economy.

But as time passed, people's needs changed and the mill developed. If we look at 1710, we find that the site was no longer just grinding grains. The site became the real industrial center of its time. There was a saw and oil mill next to the mill. Try to imagine the noise that must have been here. The sound of sawing wood from the saw, the rhythmic beating of the mill, which pushed out precious oil from the fruit, and on top of that, the constant noise of water driving the wheels. It was a space full of work, sweat and craftsmanship. People came here with tree trunks, grain sacks and fruits from which oil was pressed, and they left with products that were necessary for every household in the area.

Now pay attention to the very building you're facing. If you look at her carefully, you might feel something unusual in her. And that's true, because the building you see is not the original building from 1628. The history of this place has a very unexpected twist. The original site was demolished in 1968. History may seem to have disappeared with him, but something very interesting has happened. A mill from Homole near the Virgin was brought and built to the site. Yes, you heard right, the whole building was transferred, so it was moved from another location.

Notice how the building is installed. It was placed on the original basement wall, which remained here from the original mill. So it's a real connection between two different places and two different stories. A building from Homole near the Virgin found a new home in Týniste, and that makes it possible to admire its architecture today. Look at the facade and see the overall composition of the construction. It is proof that monuments may not only be static objects, but may also be the result of active rescue.

When we think about the inside of the mill, we find that this journey to preserve history continued within. The interior was supplemented by technology that was transferred from the mill in Hamry near Hlinska. This made this place a real museum of techniques, where elements from different locations meet to share a great story about how water mills worked. Introduce yourself as the windmill worker who worked here. He must have had a perfectly sensed rhythm of water, understood the mechanics of wooden wheels and gears, and kept the machines from overheating or getting stuck. It was a difficult job, but full of pride in nature control.

And now I'm going to lead you to one of the most interesting things that has to do with this place. Look towards the creek. The water that flows here has been much more powerful in the past than you might see now. Originally, the water was powered by three wheels. Imagine three giant water wheels, which were synchronized to spin and transfer the power of water into the interior of the building, where it was powered by mill stones, saw boilers and presses. Three rounds meant huge capacity and efficiency. It was a technological victory over the landscape that allowed the entire region to develop.

This fascinating combination of transferred building, collected technology and original basement was recognised as a real-estate cultural monument of the Czech Republic in 2002. This means that the state has acknowledged that this place is of irreplaceable value. It's not just an old house, it's a monument to human wit and technical progress. It is a place that reminds us that we used to be much more dependent on the rhythm of nature and the power of water than we are used to today.

If you're looking at this mill today, you might be wondering why it was so important to bring the building from Homola near the Virgin here. The answer lies in the desire to preserve the craft and architecture that would otherwise cease to exist. Every beam and every stone in this building carries a trace of the hands of the people who have worked them. He's a silent witness to centuries who survived wars, regime changes, and technological revolutions. From the early phase of the Thirty Years' War to today, when you come here as visitors, the mill remains a symbol of man's connection to water.

Now I invite you to take a closer look at this object. Walk around him, feel the texture of the walls and listen to the noise of the Lukewater. Try to imagine what Týniště would look like if the mill wasn't here. Probably the history of this place would be much poorer. It is precisely because we are here today that we can appreciate the efforts of the people of 1968 who have decided to rescue and relocate the building.

Imagine that moment when the building from Homola near the Virgin was first set up on the basement wall in Týníště. It must have been precise work, requiring patience and knowledge of old construction techniques. It's basically an architectural transplant that went well and today allows us to touch history.

Thank you for coming with me from 1628 until today. I hope you're interested in Vodní mlýn z Homole u Panny and that you see more than just an old building in it. It's where water, wood, stone and human history meet. It's up to you now. Explore the surroundings, feel the calm of this place and let yourself be carried away by the imagination of how the work was once boiling. I wish you a pleasant continuation in your discovery of the beauty of this region. Goodbye.