Historic water mill Birgel – Welcome to the mill experience center
Historic water mill Birgel – Welcome to the mill experience center
In the heart of the Volcanic Eifel lies the historic watermill – a place lovingly preserved by head miller Erwin and his mill team. The spirit of tradition, hospitality and genuine joie de vivre lives on here.
Enjoy authentic cuisine in our mill and brewery restaurant. Experience romantic overnight stays and lovingly arranged stays in 280 to 380-year-old half-timbered houses. Our fully functional mills and machines invite you to marvel.
Unforgettable events such as the jazz brunch, the Cologne mill evenings or our baking and mustard courses bring the mill spirit to life.
Current highlights in the historic watermill
NEW from April 2025: The Technology Museum of the Historic Watermill opens its doors – Experience all our mills live in action with a great program.
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of past technology and experience history up close! On selected days, the technology museum comes to life in our historic Birgel watermill: Discover the working steam engine, traditional grain, oil and mustard mills, children’s programs and many other exciting attractions that make the progress of bygone times tangible. Be inspired by the diversity and impressive craftsmanship!
Dates 2025 – always from 11:00 to 16:00:
13.07.2025 (Sunday) & 17.07.2025 (Thursday)
03.08.2025 (Sunday) & 07.08.2025 (Thursday)
16.10.2025 (Thursday) & 23.10.2025 (Thursday)
Additional asparagus menu with fresh dishes!
From May 16, 2025, we welcome the asparagus season with our asparagus menu. Discover the special recommendations from our chef. Indulge yourself and enjoy the delicious variety of dishes that are perfect for spring!
Come by and experience the perfect mix of enjoyment and coziness in our historic watermill.
You can find the new asparagus menu and our traditional mill menu here.
Breakfast buffet – Every Sunday & public holiday – 20,50 € p.p. incl. a glass of sparkling wine
We welcome you every Sunday and public holiday to a special breakfast experience in our ballroom. For day guests, we open the doors to an exclusive breakfast buffet that leaves nothing to be desired. Please register in advance to secure your place. We welcome you between 8:30 am and 11 am at the latest for the last stop.
Opening hours
Opening hours Wirtshaus zum Sägewerk
Period: from 14.03.2025
Monday-Thursday:
17:30 – 22:00
Friday & Saturday:
11:30 – 22:00
Sunday:
11:30 – 20:30
Monday to Thursday (for groups of 20 people or more):
12:00 – 22:00
Kitchen opening hours (acceptance of orders)
Period: from 14.03.2025
Monday to Thursday:
6.00 – 9.00 pm
Friday & Saturday:
12.00 – 2.30 pm & 6.00 – 9.00 pm
Sunday:
12.00 – 2.30 pm & 5.30 – 7.30 pm
Reservation at +49 6597 92820
More info
Beer garden & brewery restaurant:
Mondays-Wednesdays:
closed
Thursdays:
17:00 – 22:00
Fridays – Sundays:
12:00 – 22:00
Reservations at+49 6597 9230993
More info
Mill tours 2025
Daily at 11:30 a.m.
Adults:
€13.50 per person
Children aged 3 – 14:
€8.50 per person
Groups of 25 or more:
€12.50 per person
Family ticket:
€30.00 (2 adults + children)
Minimum flat rate for special dates or less than 10 people:
€135.00
Or register by telephone on +49 6597 92820.
The restaurants & mills
Our mill restaurants & menus
Our cuisine not only offers rustic, down-to-earth fare from the Eifel, our kitchen also serves gourmet dishes. All four historic rooms can also be booked for family celebrations or company parties including catering.
Our mills & machines
Experience the living history of technology in Birgel’s functioning historic mill complex, where over a dozen authentic machines and systems from past centuries can still be admired in full operation today. From the impressive steam engine from 1917 to the 130-year-old oil press and the three-storey flour mill with its 25 hp water turbine – craftsmanship comes to life here and shows you impressively how traditional production worked.
Spend the night in the historic watermill
If you are looking for a first-class hotel in an impressive and scenic setting, then you should look for the picturesque village of Birgel on the Eifel map.
High-quality equipped hotel suites, embedded in a historical-romantic building in half-timbered style as well as our Eifel hotel with all comforts.
Our arrangements
Romantic cuddle weekend
With its 280-380-year-old half-timbered houses and 8 lovingly furnished rooms, the historic Mühlenhotel in Birgel offers the perfect setting for a romantic weekend in the Eifel.
Eifel pampering weekend
An extraordinary weekend arrangement including overnight stay in our romantic mill, Kölsche Mühlen evening with 3.5 hours program and as a conclusion our legendary jazz brunch on Sunday.
Winter romantic days
To experience a romantic short vacation in the Eifel means relaxation in full measure, especially in winter, when nature is snowed in and goes into hibernation, pure harmony.
Appointment announcements
Our event highlights
Romantic baking and mustard course
A short vacation in the Eifel with the experience of baking your own bread from natural sourdough in a wood-fired stone oven and learning to make your own mustard; both will teach you to enjoy life.
Beer brewing course / beer brewing seminar
Learn traditional beer brewing from A to Z from head miller Erwin in the authentic mill brewery, which has been reconstructed according to old conditions.
Distilling course
A short Eifel vacation with the experience of being close to the distilling of schnapps. Let our head miller personally introduce you to the secrets of distilling schnapps.
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Mill Action Days
From the hobby of the miller Erwin, the idea was born to create mill action programs for groups of up to 90 people to be transported back to a world 100 years ago and to make their own products by hand in the mills.
Cologne mill evening
The Kölsche Mühlenabend de Luxe invites you to take part in three and a half hours of “miller’s life” – just like 150 years ago.
Mill stories await you with a rustic 5-course menu with home-made products from the various Birgel mills.
Jazz brunch
Four times a year there is a jazz brunch at the Historische Wassermühle on Sundays.
Well-known jazz bands transform the ballroom into a jazz cellar for three and a half hours!
If you quit your job at the age of 48 and plan to only do a hobby for the next 50 years, then you speak of a healthy mind and happiness. “A healthy mind” will not tire you. “Luck” is another name for willpower.
“Good luck” and many happy hours here with us
Head miller Erwin von der Mühle, Mariette and the entire mill team
