--- title: "Eitzer Wassermühle" url: "https://www.mittelweser-tourism.com/poi/eitzer-wassermuehle" description: "The watermill is located in the scenic Gohbach valley. In the past, it was probably driven by an overshot water wheel. The five-storey brick mill building dates back to 1863. The mill technology with a modern turbine system is still in place. Several grinding and milling gears were driven. In 1903, the large turbine was replaced and this in turn was replaced by a new Francis turbine in the 1930s. The turbine is still used today to drive the elevator and a shot gallery. Various extensions, annexes, silos and a mill weir complete the mill ensemble. The mill was shut down on June 30, 1968." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1240281/eca2aa9d944166e463db00edb24205d492e905b323a3b991ed0ccb9e802f4cb6/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Mittelweser > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Eitzer Wassermühle ================== - Water mill A historic brick mill surrounded by nature in a central location in Lower Saxony near Eitzer. A brick mill with half-timbering and large windows, set in green surroundings of trees and a patterned sky. An old watermill with a wooden footbridge, surrounded by trees; water flows under the bridge. An old brick mill in Eitze, surrounded by trees, under a blue sky, with a wooden bridge in the foreground. A small river nestled in the countryside, surrounded by lush vegetation and large trees. The mill in Verden/Eitze was first mentioned in a document in 1220. This makes it one of the first mills in the district of Verden; The watermill is located in the scenic Gohbach valley. In the past, it was probably driven by an overshot water wheel.   The five-storey brick mill building dates back to 1863. The mill technology with a modern turbine system is still in place. Several grinding and milling gears were driven.   In 1903, the large turbine was replaced and this in turn was replaced by a new Francis turbine in the 1930s. The turbine is still used today to drive the elevator and a shot gallery. Various extensions, annexes, silos and a mill weir complete the mill ensemble. The mill was shut down on June 30, 1968. Read more Good to know ------------ Author Mittelweser-Touristik GmbHLange Straße 18 31582 Nienburg/Weser Organization Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH License (master data) Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Water mill - Half-timbered house - Half-timbered house - Tours 54.90 km - Bicycle Contact Eitzer Mühle 3 27283 Verden (Aller)