270 mNørholm Manor by Varde Å
Manor landscape by the same river, where the mill is part of the overall Nørholm setting.
Nørholm Water Mill is located east of Nørholm Manor, separated from the main building by a lake. It is especially the interaction between the mill building, the waterwheels, the bridge and the water that makes the place readable as an old industrial site – not just as picturesque half-timbered charm.
The mill is closely linked to the manor, but also stands as an independent piece of water technology by the Varde River. Here you can understand why small details such as the sluice gate and the grind box are crucial: without them, a water mill is mostly a building; with them, it becomes a machine.
For a long period, the mill lacked its necessary water because the Varde River was diverted to the Karlsgårde Hydroelectric Power Plant. After nature restoration and the re-creation of the watercourse and mill channel, water again flows to the mill. The place is therefore also a story about a landscape that has been straightened out, heavily used – and partly brought back.
The mill house is inhabited and private, so distance is part of the visit. In the summer months, there is public access on some Sundays, and the mill can be seen in operation during limited time intervals in July and August. Outside opening hours, the experience is mainly in the view from the outside and the walk along the wooded side of the lake.
