Slup Water Mill
N 48° 47.002 E 016° 12.029
33U E 588186 N 5404068
Slup Water Mill near to Znojmo
Waymark Code: WMEWPX
Location: Jihomoravský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 07/15/2012
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The Watermill in Slup is a registered National Historic Landmark and is administered by the Technical Museum in Brno.
The Watermill is situated approximately 15 km South of Znojmo on the road to Jaroslavice.
The remarkable Renaissance Building houses four large functional water wheels and mill races.
First reported millers in Slup date from 1512 however the mill, probably was built before, because the Jaroslavice-wheel drive, which the Watermill uses was mentioned in a document from 1302.
The Watermill is now a museum and has exhibitions showing the processing of cerials along with old tools.
Particularly interesting is the different technologies for milling which were used throughout the working life of the mill
Current Status: Still In Use
Current Use: Museum
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