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Rheinisches Mühlenarchiv

The Rhenish Mill Archive makes a comprehensive collection of books, writings, pictures and mill models available to interested mill enthusiasts and thus functions as a memory for mill culture. The archives are managed under the motto collect - organize - save - preserve. The Rhenish Mill Archives can be used in person at the Schrofmühle in Wegberg after prior registration with the Rhenish Mill Association. The list of books can be downloaded below. The Rhenish Mill Archives are happy to accept further legacies, books, photos (including digital ones) and other mill archives. Further cooperation with other mill collections is conceivable and desired. Interested teachers can use the archive to prepare project work with pupils in all classes from primary school onwards. You will find further information and tips on the archive on these pages.

Rheinisches Mühlenarchiv

Opening Times & Contact

Your Contact

Schrofmühle 2
41844 Wegberg
Germany

Phone number
02434/2330
Opening hours
By arrangement at info@rheinischer-muehlenverband.de or by phone: 02434/2330
In 2025 there are open dates when the archive and the water mill can be visited:
April 27th, 2025 Visits possible without prior registration
May 18th, 2025 International Museum Day
June 9th, 2025 German Mill Day
September 14th, 2025 Children's Mill Day/Open Monument Day
October 12th, 2025 Visits possible without prior registration
Our holdings

The archive's holdings are organized regionally according to the location of the mill and author or editor. Over 700 books and documents can be viewed on site. These include collections of mill enthusiasts, but also photo and stamp collections or periodicals, such as the Mühlstein. In the future, some of the archive's holdings will be available online in this portal and can be researched. The sponsor is the Rhenish Mill Association, which supports mill owners with advice and assistance.