Built in 1542, the former mill with its impressive undershot mill wheel is one of ten water mills in the district of Rotenburg (Wümme). Thanks to the large mill pond and its tributary, the Bade, which is constantly fed by moorland, the mill could once be operated all year round.
In the last century, there was a conflict of interest between the miller and some farmers living upstream of the Bade. The latter dammed up the stream to temporarily flood their meadows, which considerably restricted operations. After lengthy legal proceedings, the miller was awarded sole damming rights in the Bade area and the farmers had to remove their weirs again.
In 1945, the former wooden bridge over the mill weir was blown up by German soldiers. The water wheel and weir were also destroyed in the process. It was not until 1953 that the mill weir and the bridge over it were rebuilt. In 1995, a new water wheel was installed on the mill and the mill was restored to working order.
There is a very nice rest area at the mill with a view of the mill pond. The mill can also be visited by appointment and is a special wedding venue for anyone who wants to say "I do".
In the last century, there was a conflict of interest between the miller and some farmers living upstream of the Bade. The latter dammed up the stream to temporarily flood their meadows, which considerably restricted operations. After lengthy legal proceedings, the miller was awarded sole damming rights in the Bade area and the farmers had to remove their weirs again.
In 1945, the former wooden bridge over the mill weir was blown up by German soldiers. The water wheel and weir were also destroyed in the process. It was not until 1953 that the mill weir and the bridge over it were rebuilt. In 1995, a new water wheel was installed on the mill and the mill was restored to working order.
There is a very nice rest area at the mill with a view of the mill pond. The mill can also be visited by appointment and is a special wedding venue for anyone who wants to say "I do".
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Openings
Price info
The owner and operator is happy to receive a donation for the preservation of the mill!
Eligibility
Suitable for any weather
for Groups
for familys
for individual guests
Pet allowed
for Children of all Ages
Linguistic proficiency
German
Payment methods
free of charge, Cash payment on site
Accessibility
General Information on Accessibility
Die Mühle ist leider nicht barrierefrei zugänglich.
Directions & Parking facilities
Der Ort Bademühlen gehört zur Samtgemeinde Zeven und ist von der Stadt Zeven aus in Richtung Gnarrenburg ausgeschildert.
Mit dem PKW:
Die Stadt Zeven liegt in der Mitte des Landkreises Rotenburg (Wümme).
Aus Bremen und Hamburg kommend, erreichen Sie die Stadt Zeven direkt über die A1. Die B71 verbindet auch die Stadt Bremervörde und die Kreisstadt Rotenburg (Wümme) mit Zeven.
Mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln:
Es gibt zahlreich Busverbindungen aus Bremen, Tostedt, Bremervörde und Rotenburg (Wümme), die nach Zeven führen. Weitere Infos finden Sie unter www.vbn.de
Mit dem PKW:
Die Stadt Zeven liegt in der Mitte des Landkreises Rotenburg (Wümme).
Aus Bremen und Hamburg kommend, erreichen Sie die Stadt Zeven direkt über die A1. Die B71 verbindet auch die Stadt Bremervörde und die Kreisstadt Rotenburg (Wümme) mit Zeven.
Mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln:
Es gibt zahlreich Busverbindungen aus Bremen, Tostedt, Bremervörde und Rotenburg (Wümme), die nach Zeven führen. Weitere Infos finden Sie unter www.vbn.de
More information
Die Wassermühle ist Startpunkt 2 des NORDPFADES Zwei Mühlen! Von hier aus können Sie den Rundwanderweg beginnen und zur Wassermühle Eitzmühlen wandern. Auf einer Infotafel ist der Wanderweg abgebildet. Orientierung vor Ort bieten die Wegweiser und Logotafeln des 10,9 km langen NORDPFADES.
Contact person
License (master data)
Ansprechpartner für Urlaub und Freizeit: Touristikverband Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) e.V.
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