Lemkenhafen: Windmill and Orther Reede

Lemkenhafen combines a remarkable milling history with views of the Orther Reede and a 42-kilometre cycling tour. Built in 1787, the “Jachen Flünk” groat mill now houses the Mill and Agricultural Museum; the marina is on the northeast shore of the Reede, and the XXL field sofa offers a view of the activity there. There is also a tour that starts and ends in Lemkenhafen. This gives you cultural history, a connection to the harbour and a longer cycling excursion to consider as you plan your trip. When choosing your destination, you can weigh which of these aspects you are looking for during your stay.

The “Jachen Flünk” Windmill

The groat mill was built in 1787 and was not decommissioned until 1954. It is the only sail-powered windmill of its kind still in existence in Europe and now houses the Mill and Agricultural Museum. The “Jachen Flünk” is a Dutch-style windmill with three sets of millstones and fully functional wind sails. Its technical features can be described as concretely as its changing use: the museum followed its former operation. The millstones and wind sails bring its design to life, while the two dates establish the timeline of the mill’s history. For travellers interested in culture, this is where a rare mill structure meets its present-day role as a museum.

Lemkenhafen was once the richest village on the island. While 1787 and 1954 define the history of the building in time, this former status draws attention to the village’s position. The area’s cultural history therefore extends beyond the mill.

Marina and Orther Reede

The Orther Reede also shapes the character of Lemkenhafen in two distinct ways. The marina is sheltered on the northeast shore of the Reede; the XXL field sofa offers a view of the activity there. This brings the sheltered harbour setting together with a scenic viewpoint. If you would like to include the harbour and activity on the Reede in your travel plans, as well as the mill’s history, this gives you a distinct landscape to focus on.

The Sund Bridge Cycling Tour

The 42-kilometre Sund Bridge cycling tour starts and ends at the Imbiss Lemkenhafen car park. It follows the dyke around the Orther Reede and passes through the southern harbour towns of Lemkenhafen, Burgstaaken and Orth, beneath the Fehmarn Sound Bridge and through Burg’s old town. The route therefore takes in the dyke, the Reede, harbour towns, the bridge and the old town. Starting and ending at the same point makes it easy to follow as a loop; its length also gives you a clear measure for planning. Consider whether a longer cycling tour fits your travel plans.

Lemkenhafen as a destination for your accommodation search

When looking for accommodation in Lemkenhafen, it helps to compare your travel interests: the mill and the village’s former status offer a cultural-history focus, the marina and field sofa turn your attention to the Orther Reede, and the Sund Bridge tour is a longer cycling trip.

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