In 1530, a dispute erupted concerning the Volkardeyer Mühle. This wasn’t about noisy grinding stones or floury mishaps. The argument centered around the construction of a sluice gate. The owner of the Volkardeyer Mühle, Reynart up der Volkardeien, found himself at odds with the nearby monastery in Rath. Imagine the tension, the clash of wills over water rights along the Schwarzbach. The Volkardeyer Mühle, one of 32 mills scattered across the Ratinger Ebene, has witnessed centuries of life unfold along the 27-kilometer Schwarzbach. It stands proudly as part of the Gut Volkardey estate in Ratingen-West. The current building, a sturdy brick structure, dates back to the 17th century. In 1820, both the mill and the Gut Volkardey underwent significant renovations thanks to Friedrich Hermann Wülfing. During the restoration, an interesting detail emerged. Tombstones from the church of Düsseldorf’s Kreuzherrenkloster were incorporated into the mill’s wheelhouse. The Volkardeyer Mühle wasn’t just for grinding grain. Its water wheel powered transmission belts connected to the iron wheels of a nearby tower. These, in turn, drove the threshing machine of Gut Volkardey, a testament to the ingenuity of the time. The Leuchten family, owners of the mill and estate since the 1930s, operate a horse breeding business on the grounds. The Volkardeyer Mühle, after serving as a grain silo for a time, was lovingly restored in the 1980s by Theodor Leuchten. Today, it serves as a unique and historic family home, a testament to its enduring legacy.
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