Schleifmühle Schwerin
Schleifmühle
A water-powered mill museum at the southern end of the Palace Garden, where a working waterwheel shows how stone was once polished for the court.
The Schleifmühle was built in the late 18th century to polish granite, marble and other stone for the court. It remains a working water-powered mill and a museum of this technology. The timber mill sits beside a stream at the southern end of the Palace Garden, in a picturesque setting, and guides demonstrate how the waterwheel drives the grinding stones. It is small and inexpensive to visit, making it a good stop after the Palace Garden, before following the lakeside path toward the zoo.
Opening hours
April–October 10:00–17:00; closed in winter
Nearby sights
- Schwerin Palace Garden
- Schwerin Castle
- Lake Schwerin boat tour
- Staatliches Museum Schwerin
- Mecklenburg State Theatre
- Schwerin Marstall
- Schwerin Market Square
- Schwerin Cathedral