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title: "Industriedenkmal Knochenmühle in Werther (Westf.)"
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description: "The Knochenmühle industrial monument is one of the oldest preserved factories in the district of Gütersloh. According to oral tradition, this property was founded in 1825 as a mining operation. At a later date, it was converted into the Jörgens Voerkel chemical factory. The transmission shaft, the scales, the bone meal plant and a mighty chimney have been preserved to this day."
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Industriedenkmal Knochenmühle in Werther (Westf.)
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- Permanently closed
- Industrial heritage

Schneebedeckte Felder mit bäuerlichen Gebäuden und einem Schornstein. Winterlandschaft unter blauem Himmel.

Ein zweistöckiges Landhaus mit rotem Dach neben einem Backsteingebäude in ländlicher Umgebung.

Weitläufige Landschaft mit Feldern, Wald und einer kleinen Ortschaft unter blauem Himmel mit Wolken.

Here you can see the former bone glue factory. One of the oldest plants in the Gütersloh district

The Knochenmühle industrial monument is one of the oldest preserved factories in the district of Gütersloh. According to oral tradition, this property was founded in 1825 as a mining operation. At a later date, it was converted into the Jörgens Voerkel chemical factory. The transmission shaft, the scales, the bone meal plant and a mighty chimney have been preserved to this day.

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Openings

1. Permanently closed

The building can only be viewed from the outside.

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General information

- Parking Available

Payment methods

no entrance possible

Directions & Parking facilities

Werther (Westf.) is 10 km away from Bielefeld.
Connection to federal highways:
A 30 / E 8 (Bad Oeynhausen - Osnabrück with continuation in the direction of Münster - Bremen) 18 km to Melle
A 2 / E 73 (Ruhr area - Hanover) 17 km to Bielefeld - Hillegossen or 30 km to Rheda-Wiedenbrück
A 33 (Paderborn - Halle (Westf. )

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Contact person

Stadt Werther (Westf.)Mühlenstraße 2

33824 Werther (Westf.)

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    - Swimming pool
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- Tours
    
    39.71 km
    
    
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    31.75 km
    
    
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    12.65 km
    
    
    - Regional hiking trail

Contact

Teutoburger-Wald-Weg 17

33824 Werther (Westf.)