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title: "Hammerschmiede Gnuse"
url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/region/excursion/poi/hammerschmiede-gnuse"
description: "The Gnuse hammer mill, named after its last blacksmith, was first mentioned in a document in 1814. It has been powered by water since 1827 and was expanded in 1831 to include a knife factory and a grinding mill. In 1975, an electrically operated forge hammer was installed, which struck its last blow in 1978 after only a short period of operation.The Vlotho local history association campaigned to keep the Gnuse forge, which was fully equipped at the time, alive as a \"museum in action\". Since 1998, visitors have been able to take a journey into the history of the blacksmith's trade. The impressive facility is put into operation on the action days. Guided tours by appointment at Heimatverein Vlotho e. V. ."
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Hammerschmiede Gnuse
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- Museum/Exhibition

Innenansicht einer traditionellen Schmiede mit glühendem Feuer im Ofen, umgeben von Werkzeugen.

Hammer forge, knife factory and grinding mill

 The Gnuse hammer mill, named after its last blacksmith, was first mentioned in a document in 1814. It has been powered by water since 1827 and was expanded in 1831 to include a knife factory and a grinding mill. In 1975, an electrically operated forge hammer was installed, which struck its last blow in 1978 after only a short period of operation.The Vlotho local history association campaigned to keep the Gnuse forge, which was fully equipped at the time, alive as a "museum in action". Since 1998, visitors have been able to take a journey into the history of the blacksmith's trade. The impressive facility is put into operation on the action days. Guided tours by appointment at  .

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Openings

Guided tours by appointment at the Heimatverein Vlotho e. V. :
info@heimatverein-vlotho.de

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Price info

For admission prices, please contact the Heimatverein Vlotho e.V.
info@heimatverein-vlotho.de

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General information

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Directions & Parking facilities

Seebruchstraße 3, Vlotho

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More information

Always know what's going on - a free number for all occasions: Bus and train customers in NRW can call 08006 50 40 30 around the clock for fare information, timetable information and more.

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Contact

Seebruchstraße 3

32602 Vlotho