Historic Mill, Potsdam

The 40-meter-high original mill was built in 1788, burnt down in 1945 during the final clashes of WWII and was rebuilt in 1993. The mill near the royal residence became famous through a legend that its clattering disturbed Frederick the Great. When the king threatened to confiscate the property using eminent domain, the miller was referred to the Kammergericht, or Supreme Court, in Berlin. The German name for this type of mill, Galerieholländer ("Dutch gallery mill"), refers to the circular gallery on the fourth story of the mill. The mill thus has enormous dimensions.

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Sight Name: Historic Mill
Sight Location: Potsdam, Germany (See walking tours in Potsdam)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

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