Herler Mühle
Ehemalige Wassermühle an der Strunde in Köln-Buchheim: Ihr Wasserrad trieb bis nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg ein Getreidemahlwerk an, heute Wohnungen und Gewerbe.
Her Mühle wechselte über Jahrhunderte die Besitzer und mit ihnen die Nutzung.
Source: Wikipedia
Auf einen Blick
- Art
- former watermill
- Gewässer
- Strunde
- Stadtteil
- Köln-Buchheim
- Stadtbezirk
- Mülheim
- Familie Ringen
- owned the mill, together with heirs, for around 150 years
- Baudenkmal
- listed since 13 June 1984
After being completely rebuilt in 1814, the Herler Mühle stayed in the hands of the Ringen family and their heirs for about 150 years – before that it had served as a grinding mill and an oil mill, and only then became a grain mill.
Uncertain origins
A charter of Conrad II may contain an early reference to a mill in Herl. In it, he granted the Abbey of Deutz three manses with all appurtenances, which the list says include mills. However, the list follows a classic formula of appurtenances. It does not prove that everything named actually existed.
Owners and uses
In 1584, Otto Schenk von Nideggen is mentioned as the owner. In 1744, the court councillor and paymaster Anton Michael Heister zu Berg bought it and leased it to various millers. From 1786, Johann Wilhelm Kießel is named as tenant. His membership in the grinders' guild suggests that a grinding mill was operated here at the time. In 1814, Jakob Ringen the Elder bought the property as an oil mill and had it completely rebuilt. From then on it served as a grain mill.
The water wheel
The rebuilding under Jakob Ringen included a new wooden undershot water wheel, 4 inches larger than the previous one. In 1895 an iron water wheel replaced it.
Restoration and present use
The architect Nikolaus Rosiny bought the property in 1960 and had it extensively restored. Since then the former mill has housed apartments and commercial space.
Timeline
- 1584Otto Schenk von Nideggen mentioned as owner of the mill
- 1744Anton Michael Heister zu Berg buys the mill and leases it out
- 1786Johann Wilhelm Kießel named as tenant; grinding mill
- 1814Jakob Ringen the Elder buys the mill and has it rebuilt; later a grain mill
- 1895Wooden wheel replaced by an iron water wheel
- 1960Architect Nikolaus Rosiny acquires and extensively restores the complex
- 13. Juni 1984Registered as a listed building
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