Vorarlberg 50plus Thüringen explores historic mill district
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Members of Vorarlberg 50plus Thüringen visited Sägawinkl, a district in Thüringen, Austria, to learn about its history.
Karl Tschann explained the importance of the village’s old well and how the Gasthaus Hirschen evolved from a farmhouse into the current municipal office and community building. Roman Amann then used historical documents to detail the 15th-century sawmill that operated until 1983, also noting that his brother Johann ran a small hydroelectric power plant there from the 1960s to spring 2026.
Manuela Hackhofer presented further history of the mill and its various uses, drawing on materials from the Walgau archive. Finally, Deputy Mayor Werner Madlener described the new hydroelectric power plant currently under construction, with a pressure pipeline running through Sägawinkl, and Erich, a local expert, provided additional insights and commentary throughout the tour.
