Article Windmill Rymice
Accessible working windmill
About 16 km northwest of Zlín there is a nature museum in Rymice. On the north-eastern edge of this village there is a working windmill, which can be viewed from the inside as part of the tours of this museum.
A majestic windmill
On the outskirts of the picturesque village of Rymice in the Kroměříž Region, a majestic windmill stands, a silent witness of centuries of miller's craft and proof of the ingenuity of our ancestors. An interesting fact is that this entire wooden windmill was transported here from nearby Bořenovice. Today it is part of the small open-air museum of Hanák folk buildings of the Kroměříž region museum and is protected as a monument
Mill from the 18th century
Built in 1795, this windmill was used to grind grain for the needs of local residents and became an important part of village life. The mill has undergone several reconstructions over the centuries and was declared a cultural monument in 1994.
A technical monument with rich equipment
The windmill in Rymice is a five-story wooden building with a typical conical roof. Its dominant feature is four massive wings with a diameter of 14.8 meters, which rotated with the force of the wind and drove the grinding stones.
Milling equipment
Inside the mill there is a complete and functional grinding equipment. In addition, it is possible to view richly equipped interiors with preserved mill equipment. Visitors can see the grinding machines, the bagging equipment and the miller's workshop.
Windmill of the German type
This is a column windmill of the German type. This means that depending on the direction of the wind, it was possible to rotate the entire structure on the massive portico on the ground floor of the mill.
Miller's craft
The miller's craft required considerable expertise and skill. It was necessary to obey a number of strict regulations and rules.
Guided tours
This windmill is open to the public and offers guided tours during the summer months. Guides introduce visitors to the history of the mill, its technical functioning and the life of the miller's family. Near the mill is the Rymice nature museum, which focuses on folk architecture and rural life in the past.
