Coexistence between man and the river led to the
construction of floating mills as early as the 4th century. Floating mills are
a unique invention that efficiently harnesses the natural energy of water and
allows farmers to make ground whole-wheat products.
Once, over 90 mills operated on the Mura river, but today
only the Babič mill in Veržej is still working. It is the monument of the
Slovenian heritage and it has invaluable value. It was built in the year 1890.
The local people were producing mostly wheat and cereals. The mill was entirely
built from the wood and independent from the quantity of the rainfall. The
water mill was burnt down by the fire, so the family Babic built new one in the
year 1925. Present mill is wooden, stands on the fourth columns by the bank and
the water wheel is fasten to the two floating boats, which are made from iron.
Very nice shots....i like them all.
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Joop
Amazing shots in b&w. I love it
ReplyDeleteUne aventure des hommes qui a disparue de nos jours. Beaucoup de legendes sont autour des chercheurs d'or.
ReplyDeleteThis family still produces flour, but we'll see if their children will keep the tradition. It's hard to survive as a miller nowadays ... Kind regards
DeleteThank you, there's more to come! It was an amazing boat trip down the Mura river – bad weather, but great local food, wine and music. And let me say that it's a bit difficult to take pictures while the boat is moving ... :))
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