--- title: "Windmühle Brink" url: "https://www.deutsche-maerchenstrasse.com/en/start/poi/windmuehle-brink" description: "From the outskirts of Bentorf, the only windmill still in operation in Lippe looks out over the hilly landscape of Kalletal and the Weser Uplands. Over a hundred years ago, the miller Hermann Ohsiek, who came from Ravensberg, built his mill at this location, which was particularly suitable due to the favorable wind conditions. The Dutch-style hull, made of quarry stones, was 14 meters high. The 10 m long and 2 m wide wings are attached to the top of the wing shaft in front of the cap. The wind rose, which was added later, replaced the original codend and today causes the sails to turn independently against the wind.It has been a listed building since 1984 and today presents itself as a Dutch windmill with four louvre blades." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/3950056/bd414d72a9f001359f077303e21e355a39b0309252c8e0b611df743c6812decb/nahaufnahme-windm-hle-brink-von-oben.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > start > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Windmühle Brink =============== - Well Worth Seeing Nahaufnahme Windmühle Brink von oben Luftaufnahme Bentorfer Mühle Vor der Bentorfer Mühle Rast an der Mühle Brink Dutch windmill from 1889 in Bentorf From the outskirts of Bentorf, the only windmill still in operation in Lippe looks out over the hilly landscape of Kalletal and the Weser Uplands. Over a hundred years ago, the miller Hermann Ohsiek, who came from Ravensberg, built his mill at this location, which was particularly suitable due to the favorable wind conditions. The Dutch-style hull, made of quarry stones, was 14 meters high. The 10 m long and 2 m wide wings are attached to the top of the wing shaft in front of the cap. The wind rose, which was added later, replaced the original codend and today causes the sails to turn independently against the wind. It has been a listed building since 1984 and today presents itself as a Dutch windmill with four louvre blades. Read more Gemeinde Kalletal Gemeinde Kalletal Gemeinde Kalletal: Erleben Sie Natur, Kultur und Geschichte im Herzen von Lippe. Good to know ------------ Openings The mill can be visited during normal business hours on weekdays. Group tours can be arranged by telephone. Open days: May 11 am - 6 pm, season opening with mill festival Whit Monday 11 am - 6 pm: German Mill Day On the 2nd Sunday in September 11 am - 6 pm: Open Monument Day Read more Price info Depending on the type of event / open day, admission may be charged. Read more General information - Parking Available Directions & Parking facilities Hikers can reach the windmill from the "Weg der Blicke" via the "Trifte" path to Windmühlenstraße in Bentorf. Accessible by car from the north via Vlothoer Straße and from the south via Bentorfer Straße. Read more Author Gemeinde Kalletal Organization Gemeinde Kalletal This content has been partially or completely optimised or created by AI.* Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Tourist Informations - Castles / Palaces - Historical Sites Contact Windmühlenstraße 32689 Kalletal