Britzer Mühle

The over 150-year-old windmill right next to Britzer Garten is not only a listed building, it is also a "technical monument" as a fully functional mill. In order to secure the future operation of the building, which is popular with hobby millers, children and bridal couples, renovation measures are required on the façade and mill technology. The aim is to ensure that not only a valuable testimony to traditional craftsmanship and cultural techniques, but also an urban landmark is restored and preserved in line with its listed status.

The 20 metre high, twelve-sided Dutch windmill towers in the middle of extensive orchards on the edge of Britzer Garten. Today, the mill is one of the few operational and working windmills in Germany, where the windmilling trade can also be learnt as a hobby based on the Dutch model. An offer from the Britzer Müllerei, which also operates the Britzer Mühle.

Listed architecture

The building, which has been a listed building since 1955, was built in 1865 as a modern Dutch mill (with a rotating cap). At the end of the 1950s, the mill, which had been damaged in the Second World War, was repaired and acquired by the state of Berlin. In 1977, the decision was made to include the building in the concept for the 1985 Federal Garden Show. By the start of the Federal Garden Show, the mill had been extensively restored and the former miller's house, which was completely destroyed in 1943, reconstructed according to original plans. Both buildings were exhibition venues for the 1985 Federal Garden Show and are closely linked to the Britzer Garten.

Refurbishment 2021

The refurbishment of the Britzer Mühle in 2021 included a complete renewal of the wooden shingle cladding of the hull and cap. Parts of the mill technology, including the wings with the louvre shutters and the pre-turning (turning into the wind) were repaired. The lightning protection, the windows and the brickwork plinth were also overhauled and the electrical installation supplemented.