Glemsmühlen

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The clay mill in Ditzingen

The Glemsmühlen are or were mills on the Glems in Baden-Württemberg .

On the Enz tributary, the Glems, mills have been built in many places over the centuries; the first documented mentions date from the 12th century. Originally they were powered by water wheels, which were largely replaced by turbines in the early 20th century.

Some of the flour mills are still running today, while others were converted into homes or completely demolished in the 20th century. In some places, flour is still milled from grain from the region according to an old tradition. Often the visitor can shop in an associated shop or take part in a tour by appointment.

In recent years, some of the Glemsmühlen have participated in supraregional projects, for example in September 2004 on the Open Monument Day or in July 2009 in the “The Waters of the Neckar” project in the Stuttgart region . On these days, cultural events took place in the rooms of the mills involved and guided tours were offered.

Glemsmühlenweg

Signpost on Glemsmühlenweg

The “Grünes Strohgäu ” working group has set up a mill trail along the Glems in order to improve the local recreational opportunities in the Stuttgart region and, in particular, to increase the attractiveness of the Glemstal and to illustrate the history of the mills and their former importance. The official opening took place on June 17, 2001. The path leads past 19 mills. An information board is set up on each one, giving an insight into the history of the respective mill.

The cycling and hiking trail leads from Glemseck near Leonberg for about 40 km through the natural Glemstal via Ditzingen , Korntal-Münchingen , Hemmingen and Schwieberdingen to Markgröningen-Unterriexingen , where the Glems flows into the Enz . The path is signposted throughout. The route runs mainly on paved roads, partly on paved forest paths or gravel paths. With the exception of the steep ascent near Talhausen just before the mouth of the Glems, there are no major inclines to overcome. Between Talhausen and Unterriexingen there is also a hiking trail close to the shore without inclines, but not suitable for cycling. The tour is suitable for every age group, can be traveled in both directions and even untrained people can do it in one day. In Unterriexingen you have a connection to the Enztal cycle path, which is also signposted . Holding to the left (towards Vaihingen / Enz) it is possible to see the Glems estuary.

List of Glemsmühlen

Both existing and disused mills are listed in the downstream direction.

Station on Glemsmühlenweg: The mills marked with an x are stops on the Glemsmühlenradweg

Name of the mill Municipality / city district Current condition Station on Glemsmühlenweg
Glitter or red (h) en mill Leonberg Boeblingen Nothing left
Lahrensmühle Leonberg Boeblingen Building serves as a residential building x
Swiss mill Leonberg Boeblingen Burned down in 1929, nothing left
Clausenmühle Leonberg Boeblingen Building is used as a farmhouse x
Gässles or Marxen mill Leonberg Boeblingen Burned down in 1923, nothing left
Rock sawmill Leonberg Boeblingen Building serves as a residential building x
Bushel mill Höfingen Boeblingen Building is used as a studio x
Tilgshausle's mill Höfingen Boeblingen Building is used as a glazier
Meat grinder Höfingen Boeblingen Mill in operation x
Clay mill Ditzingen Ludwigsburg Mill in operation x
Zechlesmühle Ditzingen Ludwigsburg Mill in operation x
Sawmill Ditzingen Ludwigsburg Canceled in 1974, nothing left
Rotenmühle Ditzingen Ludwigsburg Building serves as a residential and warehouse
Castle mill Ditzingen Ludwigsburg Mill in operation x
Ferbermühle Ditzingen Ludwigsburg Building serves as a residential building
Valley mill Schöckingen Ludwigsburg Mill in operation x
Glemsmühle Münchingen Ludwigsburg Building serves as a residential building x
Sawmill Hemmingen Ludwigsburg The old sawmill no longer exists, the sawmill is in operation
Hagmühle Hemmingen Ludwigsburg Mill not in operation, but restored x
Hemmingen mill Hemmingen Ludwigsburg Nothing left
Pillar mill Schwieberdingen Ludwigsburg Mill in operation x
Bruckmühle Schwieberdingen Ludwigsburg Building is used for events x
Neumühle Schwieberdingen Ludwigsburg Mill in operation x
Upper mill Markgröningen Ludwigsburg Demolished in 1993, nothing left
Bruckmühle Markgröningen Ludwigsburg Building serves as a residential building
Upper wage mill Markgröningen Ludwigsburg Demolished in 1937, nothing left
Hospital mill Markgröningen Ludwigsburg Mill out of order; Flour distribution x
Lower mill Markgröningen Ludwigsburg Electricity generation; Building serves as a residential building x
Fulling Mill Markgröningen Ludwigsburg Destroyed in the 17th century, replaced by a powder mill in 1662
Oil and tare mill Markgröningen Ludwigsburg Probably abandoned around 1800
Powder mill Markgröningen Ludwigsburg Converted into a paper mill in 1787
Paper mill Markgröningen Ludwigsburg Factory building demolished in 1971, residential building restored x
Hammer forge Talhausen Ludwigsburg Buildings preserved x
Bachmühle Unterriexingen Ludwigsburg Building serves as a residential building x
Cabbage chicory mill Unterriexingen Ludwigsburg Building demolished in 1846, nothing left

literature

  • Millers, mills, hydropower . Volume 5 of the series "Through the city glasses, history and stories about Markgröningen", ed. v. Working group for historical research, heritage and monument preservation Markgröningen, 181 p., Markgröningen 1995
  • Thomas Schulz: Mühlenatlas Baden-Württemberg , Vol. 3 The mills in the Ludwigsburg district , Manfred Hennecke publishing house, Remshalden-Buoch 1999, ISBN 3-927981-63-X .

Web links

Commons : Glemsmühlen  - album with pictures, videos and audio files