The abundance of water in the Pader was one of the main reasons why Paderborn developed a lively economy in pre-industrial times. There were once 20 water wheels at the various sources of the Pader. They powered grain, oil, fulling, grinding and saw mills. Here you can get an idea of what the town used to look like: After the Second World War, five grain mills were still in operation; today, one is still working in the old district.
The old mill building with the striking, undershot water wheel still stands from Stümpel's mill. Today the BIOHAUS Foundation uses the water wheel is used to generate ecological electricity. The building itself houses apartments for people with severely restricted access to housing and/or care needs, as well as visitor apartments. The mill houses a mill museum (visits by appointment only) and the mill café, which is well worth a visit.
Good to know
Openings
The current opening hours of the Mühlencafé can be found at www.muehlencafe.info.
Price info
The inside of Stümpel's Mill can only be visited as part of a guided tour of the Mill Museum.
General Information
Parking Available
Directions & Parking facilities
By car:
Take the A 33 freeway to the Pad.-Zentrum or Pad.-Schloß Neuhaus exit; then head towards Paderborn city center. Stay on the inner ring road (Innenstadtring) in the direction of PaderHalle or Maspernplatz (if necessary, follow the parking guidance system). Turn into Maspernplatz via Hathumarstraße.
By public transportation:
Take the city bus lines 5, 6, 11, 12 (PaderSprinter) to the "Maspernplatz" stop.
For more information on how to get there by city bus, visit www.padersprinter.de or call 05251 6997222.
Take the A 33 freeway to the Pad.-Zentrum or Pad.-Schloß Neuhaus exit; then head towards Paderborn city center. Stay on the inner ring road (Innenstadtring) in the direction of PaderHalle or Maspernplatz (if necessary, follow the parking guidance system). Turn into Maspernplatz via Hathumarstraße.
By public transportation:
Take the city bus lines 5, 6, 11, 12 (PaderSprinter) to the "Maspernplatz" stop.
For more information on how to get there by city bus, visit www.padersprinter.de or call 05251 6997222.
