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Murecker Schiffsmühle - Restaurant Mühlenhof

Mureck, Styria

Mureck Ship MillShip mills characterized the river landscapes of large rivers for centuries. The Mureck Ship Mill, anchored in the Mur, is one of the last floating ship mills in Central Europe. In the middle of an untouched riparian landscape, in addition to visiting the ship mill, you can enjoy typical Styrian cuisine with products from the Murmüller farmers.Carried by the Mur The mills were built on the principle of a houseboat. The entire mill and grinding technology - including the drive, the so-called paddle wheel - was located on the floating platform. Over time, more and more of the ship mills disappeared. In 1997, the ship mill in Mureck was rebuilt according to the original model and is thus the only floating and functioning mill - in traditional construction - in all of Central Europe. The mill has had to be feared for several times. In recent years, it has sunk several times after severe storms, but has always been recovered. It cannot be washed away, as it is anchored in the Mur with steel cables.