Deutscher Mühlentag in der Adler-Mühle in Bahlingen

In the organizer's words:

Mill Day only takes place every 2 years at the Adler Mühle in Bahlingen, one of the few mills in the district that still produces its own flour.

Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026, visit from 11:00 to 19:00.

Whit Monday, May 25, 2026, festive service at 10:00 a.m., viewing from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Every year at Whitsun, the "German Mill Day" is celebrated. Mostly historic mills are open to visitors, and there are guided tours and supporting programs about the respective mill.

For 700 years, the wheels of the Adler Mill, located at the source of the Dreisam river, have been turning. Today, it is an autonomous mill with products that are known throughout the region. The Adler Mill is one of the oldest mills in continuous operation far and wide.

The Adler Mill is only open to the public every two years on German Mill Day. The millers are available for discussion and information on Whit Sunday and Whit Monday from 11:00 to 19:00. A festive service will be held on Whit Monday at 10:00 am on the mill grounds.

The focus is on a tour of the mill while it is in operation. The water wheels have long since had to make way for a modern hydroelectric power plant. But the sight of the mill, which is still driven centrally by water power, remains an impressive experience. The power transmission to drive the mill with leather belts and the entire grain grinding process can be seen. On 6 roller mills with a total of 15 grinding gears, the grain is gradually ground into the familiar types of flour.

But visitors' physical well-being is also well catered for. Fresh trout from the Bahlingen fishing club, barbecue specialties from the music club or pizza and tarte flambée straight from the clay oven - a well-coordinated team of Bahlingen clubs has been catering for mill visitors for many years. Younger visitors look forward to the canoe club's campfire with stick bread.

The festival is rounded off with various baking demonstrations and a varied and colorful children's program.