Mill day
The Dickendorfer Mühle is a fully functional watermill and takes part in the German Milling Day every year
Visitors visit the Mooswaldmühle in Lauterbach in the Black Forest during the German Milling Day 2009
A mill day is an action and theme day that draws attention to the preservation and care of historical mills . Numerous mills - including many that are normally not open to the public - allow interested visitors to visit on this open day , similar to the day of the open monument . Guided tours through the mills and exhibitions on the subject of mills are often accompanied by a colorful supporting program.
National Mill Days
Nationwide Mill Days take place in various countries, including:
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Germany : German Mill Day , annually since 1994 on Whit Monday , organized by the DGM
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Switzerland : Swiss Mill Day , annually since 2001 on the Saturday after Ascension Day , organized by the Association of Swiss Mill Friends
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Netherlands : National Mill Day ( Dutch National Molentag ), annually on the second Saturday in May, combined with the national bicycle day
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United Kingdom : National Mill Day ( English National Mills Day ) each year on the second Sunday in May and the entire weekend ( English National Mills Weekend )
Individual evidence
- ↑ Mill Day and Mill Guide. Association of Swiss Mill Friends, accessed on April 7, 2011 .
- ↑ Kom naar de Molen. National Molendag. Vereniging De Hollandsche Molen , accessed September 14, 2017 .