The mill of the Meyer zu Gellenbeck farm was first mentioned in documents in 1273, but is probably much older. Around the end of the 19th century, the mill underwent extensive changes. The old corn mill to the north of the weir was demolished and a new mill house was built on the old quarrystone foundation using gray cottage stone and a half-timbered construction in the roof area. This grinding mill, at times even equipped with three grinding gears, was operated by a medium-sized wooden water wheel. In May 1929, the water wheel of the grinding mill was replaced by a Francis turbine. At the same time, the old oil and bokemill on the south side of the stream was demolished and a miller's house was built there. From 1977, the mill stood empty and was in danger of falling into disrepair.
It is thanks to the initiative of the owner family Meyer zu Gellenbeck, the new tenants Gerold and Willie Bölts and the Association for the Preservation of the Gellenbeck Mill, which was founded specifically for this purpose, that the mill has been restored with active help and financial support and has thus been preserved as a testimony to Hagen's economic and cultural history.
In 1997, a small half-timbered house was built on the site of the Gellenbeck watermill to house the hand-driven Sudenfelder Grützemühle, which dates back to 1846.
On 1. The mills can be visited on May 1st and on German Mill Day (Whit Monday), when grain is also milled, and by appointment.
The chairman of the Gellenbeck Mill Preservation Association has been Gerold Bölts since its foundation in 1987, apart from a brief interruption.
Contact address for guided tours: Th. and Kl. Flacke, Tel. 05401 9672
 
 

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