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A view from the hotel room is a journey into the past<\/h2>\n\n

The old mill – in common parlance called a flour<\/a> mill – is the oldest of the four functioning mills on the mill site in Birgel\/Eifel. It dates from the 13th century and was taken over privately by Peter Reifferscheid for the first time in 1917. The water mill was then equipped with a turbine and thus became the largest mill in the Daun\/Vulkaneifel district. In 1917, a sawmill was also attached to the old mill.<\/p>\n\n

The power of the turbine (20.9 kW \/ 28 hp) was sufficient to drive both mills via water power.<\/p>\n\n

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Mills & Restaurants<\/h2>\n\n

After the restoration of the mill site in 1995, head miller Erwin also added a mustard mill<\/a> and an oil<\/a> mill to his site in response to the great interest of visitors. There are now also four restaurants<\/a> on the mill site<\/a>, serving regional delicacies. You can get an overview here<\/a>.Click here for the opening hours!<\/a>Click here for the menus<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n

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The distillery <\/h2>\n\n

It has always been Erwin’s dream to own his own distillery<\/a>. After a lengthy process and many obstacles, he was able to fulfill the dream<\/p>\n\n

Step back in time and learn everything you need to know about distilling schnapps. Whether it’s construction, firing or fruit. Erwin is an expert in the field and explains everything worth knowing in our snap distilling course<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

You also have the opportunity to taste the homemade schnapps in our online store <\/a>or on site at the mill.<\/p>\n\n

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The mill bakery<\/h2>\n\n

The house of the mill-bakery<\/a> comes from Bodenbach in the Westerwald and was built in 1659. There it was dismantled by head miller Erwin and his mill team, and then rebuilt 1:1 in Birgel. 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. <\/p>\n\n

Here, too, you have the opportunity to delve deeper and attend our baking & mustard course<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

Learn more…<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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You can also marvel at the following mills & machines<\/h2>\n\n
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Steam engine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Marvel at the fully functional steam engine<\/a>, built in 1917, with an output of 80 kW, which we dismantled and rebuilt in our mill. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In our mustard mill<\/a>, powered by a 100-year-old Peugeot engine, we still produce our legendary mill mustard today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Another highlight of our historic watermill is the flour mill<\/a>. It extends over three floors. Marvel at the process of flour production from start to finish. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Mechanical lathe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Our lathe, powered by a steam engine, is suitable for milling, drilling and metalworking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mechanical oil press<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This oil press has been producing freshly pressed oil for over 130 years. It has a capacity of 300 liters per day for the production of rapeseed oil<\/a> .<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Alongside the oil press and the steam engine, the painting wheel is another historical tool that can be admired in full operation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Sch\u00f6pfbrauerei<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In our Sch\u00f6pfbrauerei you can find out how the monks brewed beer over 150 years ago. Today we produce our delicious mill beer here. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Grinding machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In our milling machine, grains are ground into meal and prepared for further processing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Diesel generators & engines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Many of our attractions are powered by old generators and motors and give an impression of how manual labor has been replaced by machines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Water turbine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The water turbine is the heart of the grain mill. With 25 hp, it ensures that up to 70 quintals of flour can be milled in one pass. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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More interesting facts about the mill<\/h2>\n\n
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Technology of the mills<\/h2>\n\n

After the restoration of the mill site in 1995, head miller Erwin also added a mustard mill and an oil mill to his site in response to the great interest shown by visitors.<\/p>\n\n

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Experiences in the mill<\/h2>\n\n

Various programs are offered daily or by appointment for visitors to the mill.For the most diverse occasions, whether family celebrations, company parties<\/a>, children’s birthdays, weddings<\/a>, conferences<\/a> or other events, a suitable entertainment program can be put together in each case.<\/p>\n\n

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Gourmet products<\/h2>\n\n

The delicatessen products manufactured in the individual mills are produced by us to the highest quality and with the greatest care. Mustard<\/a>, bread<\/a>, oil<\/a> and wholemeal flour are the quality products from our mill in the Eifel.Information and order here!<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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Sights on the mill site<\/h2>\n\n

If you visit our historic watermill in Birgel, you should not miss our mustard mill<\/a> , oil mill<\/a> , grain mill<\/a> and the mill bakery<\/a> .<\/p>\n\n

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More about our millstone maker Wolfgang Strakosch<\/a> .<\/p>\n\n

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Recent past of the mill<\/h2>\n\n
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2008<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In 2008 the mill team was once again a guest at the Federal President’s Festival in Berlin!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2007<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Again guest at the summer party of the Federal President in Berlin! It is always an experience and a challenge to entertain 3000 guests, fight against the rain and talk to the many celebrities. Erwin vd M\u00fchle welcomes Horst K\u00f6hler, the 3rd president and his mill team.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2004<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Again the highlight of the year. The mill is once again one of those chosen to present its products at the Federal President’s summer festival.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2003<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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2002<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In bright sunshine, Federal President Johannes Rau and his wife Christina invited them to a summer party in the garden of Villa Bellevue in Berlin. Under the motto “Festival of Cultures”, a wide range of international dance and music performances were presented on the perfectly styled lawn of Bellevue. Including the mill team with Eifler specialties.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Saturday, August 31, 2002:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Inauguration of the EURO M\u00dcHLEN-CENTER – Europe’s largest mill center – by Minister President Kurt Beck<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2001<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

German marketing award for Erwin Spohr’s bathroom concept in the mill<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2001<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The mill visits the Federal President for the third time<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2000<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The annual summer festival of the Rhineland-Palatinate state government was the last at the old place of work in Bonn. The many Rhineland-Palatinate companies and branded products, which presented the entire diversity of the state, also contributed to this. These include such well-known brands as the Bitburger Brewery, Deutsche Post, S\u00fcdwestrundfunk and the Central Association of the German Bakers’ Crafts. The historical watermill from Birgel with its own products provided the special note and the whole range of diversity. Our picture shows Kurt Beck and the mill team.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2000<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Birgeler present the Eifel at the Federal President’s summer party<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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In 1999 the mill team was a guest at the Federal President’s Festival in Berlin!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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