Heidenau: Water wheel at the Pechhütte should soon bubble again!

Heidenau: Water wheel at the Pechhütte should soon bubble again!

Pechhütte, Heidenau, Deutschland - something is happening in Heidenau! The historic water wheel at the Pechhütte, a small but fine example of the history of the region, is soon to be put into operation. The initiator Holger Donner has big plans to not only revitalize this landmark of the city, but also to transform it into a tourist attraction. As sächsische.de Condition. The past few years have been a roller coaster of feelings for the bike, which was connected to the former Sarisches Mühle until 1844. Occasionally it turned, but it is often quiet.

The history of the Pechhütte goes back to 1474 when the mill was built here. Today the Deutsche Bahn is owner of the area after the Meschke family tried to preserve the historical heritage from 1996 to 2021. Donner has the support of friends and colleagues and the Großsedlitz festival club to bring the bike back to life.

A new information center is created

In addition, a new information center will open, which opened its doors on May 25th. As Wochenkurier.info , the place should be used in the long term for exchange and information about the new Dresden-Prague railway line. Visitors can find out about planning, geology and project progress on two floors.

With regard to the new line, the goal is to bring traffic to the rail and to shorten the travel times, whereby trains on the new route can reach speeds of up to 200 kilometers per hour. The information center will be open to interested parties on Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

a little history and technology

What makes the water wheel so special? Water wheels, as can be found in the region, are classified depending on the water. They can appear as cell wheels or shovel wheels. The latter have radially arranged shovels that hold the water in a goiter clin. The renovation of the water wheel at the Pechhütte could offer an exciting way to combine traditional craft and modern demands on sustainable tourism. However, the current wheel urgently needs to be modernized, since it is partly made of inferior wood and plastic.

But don't worry, the reactivation of the wheel is not just a local historical project. Donner estimates the cost of the renovation at a maximum of 20,000 euros, which seems rather minor compared to the planned investment of 1.3 billion euros for the railway line. The historical area is to be upgraded with various elements such as a wooden cladding, a bank and a plaque.

Deutsche Bahn has also promised to include the open spaces after commissioning the information center in the design of the site. This shows that both tradition and the future in Heidenau play a role. The city could soon have another reason to be happy if the water wheel should rotate again. Because where the water flows, there is a lot of possibilities in the air!