--- title: "Ballendorf windmill" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/ballendorf-windmill" description: "The Ballendorf windmill was built in 1684. 150 years later, in 1834, it was overturned by a thunderstorm and rebuilt in 1835. Until 1953, the mill was operated by wind power and later, until 1973, by electricity. The original mill equipment is still preserved and fully functional today." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/923175/a5928a1cf0b46d999c399a29d735053cd5e5c182717a53e793fdd55ad55b0c0d/ballendorf-windmill-industrial-culture-in-the-leipzig-region.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Ballendorf windmill =================== - Mill - Worth seeing Ballendorf windmill - industrial culture in the Leipzig region Built in 1684, the original mill equipment is still preserved and fully functional today. The Ballendorf windmill was built in 1684. 150 years later, in 1834, it was overturned by a thunderstorm and rebuilt in 1835. Until 1953, the mill was operated by wind power and later, until 1973, by electricity. The original mill equipment is still preserved and fully functional today. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings The trestle windmill can be visited by prior arrangement with the Klose family on the telephone number given. Read more Directions & Parking facilities By car: Follow the B2, take the A72 and B176 to Bad Lausick. The destination is on the B176 just before the road to Linde. By public transport: RB 113 or RE 6 to Bad Lausick, then take bus no. 613 to the Ballendorf stop. Read more Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Mill - Mill - Mill Contact An der Windmühle 1 04651 Bad Lausick