Bienertmühle

The Bienertmühle (also known as the former Hofmühle) is a historic mill site located in the Dresden district of Plauen, Germany, along the Weißeritz River. Originally built in 1568 to replace an earlier mill, the Hofmühle is commonly associated with the Bienert family, particularly Gottlieb Traugott Bienert, who leased the site in 1852 and later purchased it in 1872. Under the Bienert family's ownership, the mill was modernized and became the most advanced milling operation in Saxony. The mill remained in the family for three generations until its expropriation and nationalization in 1972. Operations continued until a fire in 1990 led to its closure, along with the adjacent bread factory, which shut down in 1991. In 2006, part of the complex was repurposed to house the Hofmühle Dresden Museum, along with a small mill store and café. Several other buildings on the site are now occupied by various businesses. Since 2014, large sections of the former Bienertmühle have been converted into loft apartments, with completion scheduled for 2021.