The Eppinghoven mill is a watermill that was built in 1765 and was in operation until the late 1970s. It belongs to the neighboring Eppinghoven Monastery, which was founded by Cistercian nuns in 1214. Both buildings are in the immediate vicinity of where I live.
The water mill has been empty since its closure and is left to decay, only the left part is still used as living space.
Next to the mill, two old millstones remind us of the former use of the building.
The back of the water mill. You can see that nature is spreading again and the building is slowly disappearing behind vines and bushes.
The former slide valve, which was used to manually regulate the flow of water.
The inlet was bricked up and nature takes over again.
After the closure of the monastery, the mill became private property. A plaque commemorates the new owners. Look for the sign of the Freemasons immediately above the lettering.
Two old sliding doors, which have their own charm.
The dam that accumulated the water for the mill also no longer exist
The monastery is also privately owned. Many of the former farm buildings have been converted into apartments and are now rented out.
A statue of a saint and a cross on the roof of the entrance gate remind us of its former use as a monastery.
The main building is hidden behind high walls.
All photos were taken by me.
Thank you for your attention.
Yours, @werkseber
