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Historic mill bakery

The mill bakery at the historic Birgel watermill stands for original bakery craftsmanship in its purest form. In a half-timbered house that is over 350 years old and has been faithfully rebuilt, breads are made according to traditional recipes and with great craftsmanship.

The focus is on the natural sourdough, which is carefully prepared and nurtured over several days. In combination with freshly ground flour and the special heat of the wood-fired stone oven, the result is aromatic bread with a taste full of character – made just like in the days of our ancestors.

Historically ground mustard

From mill flour to natural sourdough bread

origin

The house of the mill bakery comes from Bodenbach in the Westerwald and was built in 1659. There it was dismantled by head miller Erwin and his milling team in order to then rebuild it in Birgel 1: 1. This was the first historic building to be added to the existing flour mill on the mill site, which was already over 700 years old.

In the wood-fired bakery there are two old ovens that are only fired with wood.

Origin of bread

We bake a natural sourdough bread according to grandma’s recipe. Natural sourdough is prepared by our mill baker herself and bred for seven days. Then the approach is used to knead the finished dough, consisting of 70% wheat or spelled flour and 30% sourdough (rye flour) into a loaf of bread. The special taste comes from the sourdough, but also not least from the wood oven. A popular product in German mills.

Baking & 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.

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Tradition. Craft. Experience.

Our mill in the video

History comes to life in the middle of the Volcanic Eifel: The historic Birgel watermill combines centuries-old craftsmanship and genuine hospitality to create a special experience. Functioning mills, an impressive steam engine and traditional production processes provide an impressive demonstration of how work was done in the past – authentic, tangible and still in operation today.

Whether discovering the mills, enjoying regional cuisine or staying in lovingly restored half-timbered houses – this is where tradition meets real experience.

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