Sorgenser Mill

Built in 1686, the Sorgenser Mill is visible from all directions and has been a striking feature of the landscape for 335 years. It is also the last mill in the former district of Burgdorf that still used natural power for grinding.  Major renovations were carried out in 1783 by the miller Bodenstab. His family operated the post mill for nearly 200 years before the last miller of that name tragically drowned in the Aue on October 13, 1882, after visiting a tavern.

Mill and Restaurant
For two and a half centuries, the Sorgens post mill supplied the local population with flour. In 1960, the mill—which had been run by the Schwenke family of millers since 1918—ceased operations. As early as 1921, the family opened a restaurant next to the mill that remained popular for decades. Its last tenant was chef Jens Wallmann, who ran the establishment from 2011 to 2016.

Historic Preservation and Renovation
To preserve the post mill, the district government designated it a historic landmark in 1980. The mill became the property of the city in 1985. The city first had the structural and technical condition of the mill assessed. Extensive restoration work was carried out in 1988 to restore the structure, the sails, and the grinding mechanism to working order.

The post mill is open to visitors every year on Whit Monday as part of German Mill Day, as well as during group tours (contact: VVV, Tel. 05136 - 1862).