Historic Windmill
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The Historic Windmill at Sanssouci Palace is one of the most famous mills in Germany and is shrouded in a fascinating legend: It is said that Frederick II was annoyed by the rattling of the mill and demanded that the miller Grävenitz tear it down. But when he threatened to sue, the king relented. The original trestle windmill from 1738 was demolished due to dilapidation and replaced by a gallery windmill from 1787 to 1791. It was in operation until 1858 and was declared a monument in 1861. After its destruction in April 1945, reconstruction began in the 1980s. The sails turned again for Potsdam's 1000th anniversary celebrations in 1993. Today, the mill is an active technical museum, where wind power has been used to process organic grain into meal and flour since 2003. As a functioning mill, it contributes to the intangible cultural heritage of the traditional miller's craft.
The Historic Windmill Association offers the following group tour:
- Historic Windmill
Highlights of the guided tour: Gallery Floor, Grinding Floor, Floor Boards and Dresser Floor, work stations & workshops (for e.g. an incentive day with the team or colleagues) - Educational programs and guided tours for schools, students, playschool and other educational institutions (only available in german language)
Historische Mühle
Maulbeerallee 5
14469 Potsdam
Public Transportation
Stop “Potsdam, Schloss Sanssouci”
vbb-online | Timetable information
Traffic information
Parking
Paid parking spaces for cars and buses in the car park P1 – At the Historic Windmill.
Daily 10-6 (April-October)
Saturday/Sunday 10-4 (November, January-March)
Guided tours only on request, during and outside the regular opening hours.
Mühlenvereinigung Berlin-Brandenburg e.V.
Maulbeerallee 5
14469 Potsdam
info@historische-muehle-potsdam.de
Phone: 0331.55 06-851
- not wheelchair accessible
Due to the historical structure of the windmill, it is unfortunately not possible to use prams / baby strollers and wheelchairs in the exhibition rooms. Only ground floor and inner courtyard are wheelchair accessible.
Barrier-free restrooms at the visitor centre.
Group tour
5 €/ 3 € per person plus a Flat rate for Groups (30 € in regular opening hours and 40 € out of the opening hours)
Group tour
3 € per person (playschool, pre-school, school, after-school, vocational school, high school, university)
each tour two escorts free of charge, each additional escort 5 €, flat rate for Groups is not applicable.
The General Terms and Conditions of the Mühlenvereinigung Berlin-Brandenburg e.V.
A photo permission is not requested. Commercial use and publication of the pictures is not approved fdue to copyright reasons.
Information and cashier, permanent exhibition in the windmill, restrooms at the visitor center at the Historic windmill
For security reasons, it is not permitted to leave luggage in the entrance area! Unfortunately, it is not possible to store luggage in the listed premises. We appreciate your understanding.
In the surroundings you will find the following dining options:
Café Caroline
at the Visitor Centre at the New Palace (South Gate Building / "Südtorgebäude")
Theaterklause
near the entrance "Grünes Gitter"
Augustiner im Bürgerbahnhof
next to the station "Park Sanssouci"
Café Repin
near Picture Gallery and Sanssouci Palace
Drachenhaus Restaurant & Cafe im Park Sanssouci
between "Paradiesgarten" and Belvedere Klausberg
Lottenhof / Bill's Kitchen
near Charlottenhof Villa
Zur Historischen Mühle
near Sanssouci Palace
The SPSG offers a free shuttle service between the Grünes Gitter (Green Grille) and the New Palace on the so-called “Ökonomieweg” in Sanssouci Park from April to October, daily from 11 am to 5.30 pm.
As the shuttle service is only made possible by the voluntary work of the drivers, we ask for your understanding if the service is not always available. Unfortunately, the shuttle service is also not available during heavy rain.
