Tradition is alive: German Mill Day inspires in the Fessler Mill!

Tradition is alive: German Mill Day inspires in the Fessler Mill!

Last weekend the 32nd German Mill Day took place in the Fessler Mill in Sersheim. Every year on Whit Monday, the gates of this traditional mill open to give visitors an insight into the fascinating history of milling. Master miller Wolfgang Fessler and his son Tobias demonstrated the craft of stone sharpening, a skill that only a few millers have mastered. The grinding stones, which weighed up to 700 kilograms, were particularly impressive and were exposed for the ceremony to demonstrate the sharpening technique. Bietigheimer Zeitung reports that the shotgun was also dismantled on Whit Monday, which aroused the curiosity of many woke up visitors.

Mill Day is a significant event that highlights the history and craftsmanship of mills. In the roller floor of the Fessler mill, three master millers were available to answer questions and provide in-depth insights into the milling trade. The mill museum also presented a special exhibition as well as many exhibits from bygone times that illustrate the development of the mills.

A variety of activities for young and old

The event offered a varied program for the whole family. Children had the opportunity to grind wheat grains into wholemeal flour on the mill bike and take it home with them. Fresh bread was baked in the mill bakery. The seductive scent attracted numerous visitors who were able to purchase the delicious breads as well as other products in the mill shop. Mueslis, various breads, flours and sports nutrition were on offer here. Fessler Mühle emphasizes that whiskey lovers also got their money's worth, as the Fesslermill1396 distillery offered a whiskey sample of mettermalt whiskey, which is also available in the mill shop.

A special highlight for many visitors was the “Master on the Sack” championship, in which men had to carry a 100 kg grain sack. The Sersheim Music Association provided the musical background and contributed to the excellent atmosphere of the Mill Day. Gerlinde Fessler was able to score points from a culinary point of view with her well-known spelled balls in the mill kitchen on the pouch box cabaret stage. In addition, the Alpirsbach monk treated the visitors to freshly tapped beer.

The Fessler Mill also presents itself as a lively center for tradition and craftsmanship that promotes not only the past but also the future of mill culture. Depending on the year, there are also insights into the distillery's new whiskey warehouse, which makes Mill Day an unforgettable experience.