Windmill in Retz - Weinviertel, Austria
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Rikitan
N 48° 45.685 E 015° 56.516
33U E 569223 N 5401362
The only fully functional windmill left in Austria - you can visit it above the small town of Retz, close to the border with Czech Republic.
Waymark Code: WMEBPJ
Location: Niederösterreich, Austria
Date Posted: 05/03/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member eikenboom
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The only fully functional windmill left in Austria - you can visit it above the small town of Retz, close to the border with Czech Republic.


History and location:
The first windmill in Retz was entirely built out of wood in 1772. Later, a second windmill, built out of stone, was erected nearby. This - second windmill is not used as a windmill anymore, and now serves as a residential house. You can see it on one of the pictures as a building with green rooftop.

Later, in 1831 the wooden windmill was removed and a new windmill was built on the same spot. This is still one of the town's major landmarks today, the only fully functional windmill left in Austria.

Access:
Windmill is easily accessable by car or bike by the road, which will lead you to the wineyards above the town of Retz. Opening hours:

April, October: Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays at 11am, 3pm and 5pm
May - September: daily from 11am to 5pm
Each visit takes about 30-45 minutes, price: 5.50 Eur (Adults), 3.00 Eur (Children).

Enjoy your visit! Here's a short invitation: YouTube video.

Sources of information: own visit & photos, wikipedia.
Date of Manufacture: 01/01/1831

Purpose: Milling

Open to the public: yes

Is This Windmill Functional?: Yes!

Windmill Farm: no

Cost: 6.00 (listed in local currency)

Museum on Site: yes

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