Built in 1542, this former mill, with its impressive undershot waterwheel, is one of ten watermills in the Rotenburg (Wümme) district. Thanks to the large mill pond and its tributary, the Bade—which is constantly fed by bogs—the mill was once able to operate year-round.
In the last century, a conflict of interest arose between the miller and several farmers living upstream of the Bade. These farmers dammed the stream to periodically flood their meadows, which significantly restricted the mill’s operations. After protracted legal proceedings, the miller was granted exclusive water diversion rights in the Bade area, and the farmers were required to remove their weirs.
In 1945, German soldiers blew up the former wooden bridge over the mill weir. The waterwheel and the weir were also destroyed in the process. It was not until 1953 that the mill weir and the bridge spanning it were rebuilt. In 1995, a new waterwheel was installed at the mill, restoring its functionality.
There is a lovely resting spot at the mill with a view of the Mühlenteich pond. The mill can also be toured by appointment and serves as a special wedding venue for couples who wish to exchange vows.
In the last century, a conflict of interest arose between the miller and several farmers living upstream of the Bade. These farmers dammed the stream to periodically flood their meadows, which significantly restricted the mill’s operations. After protracted legal proceedings, the miller was granted exclusive water diversion rights in the Bade area, and the farmers were required to remove their weirs.
In 1945, German soldiers blew up the former wooden bridge over the mill weir. The waterwheel and the weir were also destroyed in the process. It was not until 1953 that the mill weir and the bridge spanning it were rebuilt. In 1995, a new waterwheel was installed at the mill, restoring its functionality.
There is a lovely resting spot at the mill with a view of the Mühlenteich pond. The mill can also be toured by appointment and serves as a special wedding venue for couples who wish to exchange vows.
Openings
- Friday & Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Additional tour times available upon request. Price info
- The owner and operator would appreciate a donation to help maintain the mill!
Eligibility
Suitable for any weather
for Groups
for familys
for individual guests
for Children of all Ages
Linguistic proficiency
- German
Payment methods
- free of charge, Cash payment on site
Accessibility
- General Information on AccessibilityUnfortunately, the mill is not barrier-free.
Directions & Parking facilities
- The village of Bademühlen belongs to the joint municipality of Zeven and is signposted from the town of Zeven in the direction of Gnarrenburg.
By car:
The town of Zeven is located in the middle of the district of Rotenburg (Wümme).
Coming from Bremen and Hamburg, you can reach the town of Zeven directly via the A1. The B71 also connects the town of Bremervörde and the district town of Rotenburg (Wümme) with Zeven.
By public transportation:
There are numerous bus connections from Bremen, Tostedt, Bremervörde and Rotenburg (Wümme) that lead to Zeven. You can find more information at www.vbn.de More information
- The watermill is starting point 2 of the NORDPFADES Two Mills! From here you can start the circular hiking trail and hike to the Eitzmühlen watermill. The hiking trail is illustrated on an information board. The signposts and logo boards of the 10.9 km long NORDPFADES provide orientation on site.
Contact person
License (master data)
Touristikverband Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme)
