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Sillerup Mill
The mill that still grinds.
Sillerup Mill is a windmill on the top of a hill outside the village Sillerup, around eight kilometres north-east of Haderslev. The mill was built in 1859 and it is one of the largest and best preserved windmills in Denmark. It is equipped entirely with original tools and operation equipment, and when the weather is nice the wings are set in motion.
The mill is maintained and today works as a "living" and working mill. The guest get the extraordinary experience of seeing and hearing about the old milling craft. To learn how the mill - driven by wind or the old motor - grinds grain into flour, which then becomes bread in the bakery house, to then taste the bread, is a very lovely and wholesome experience.
The mill is maintained and today works as a "living" and working mill. The guest get the extraordinary experience of seeing and hearing about the old milling craft. To learn how the mill - driven by wind or the old motor - grinds grain into flour, which then becomes bread in the bakery house, to then taste the bread, is a very lovely and wholesome experience.
During the summer there are different events, and in December there is a Christmas baking day, so there are plenty of opportunities to see and experience the mill. You can see the upcoming events on the mills website here.
Today the mill and the stables, farmhouse, garden, yard and the little bakery house with the old stone oven are owned by the independent institution Sillerup Mill. Sillerup Mill is also responsible for operation and is helped by the support association, Sillerup Mølles Venner (Friends of Sillerup Mølle.)
Tourist days at Sillerup Mølle
On Tuesdays in July from 10am to 1 pm the mill arranges cosy tourist-days for the entire family.
On these Tuesdays there will be tours of the mill, where the guests will learn about the process of turning grain onto flour and then into bread. Later, they will have the opportunity to buy and taste different products made in the mill's old stone oven in the cosy bakery house.
While the adults enjoy a cup of coffee and cake baked in the stone oven in the mill's café, the children can - under expert guidance from baker Lorents - bake their own bread, which they can take home.
The price is 50,00 DKK for children and 80,00 DKK for adults.
Please be there at 10am where the event begins.
Experience harvest day at Sillerup Mølle
The first Sunday of September (Sept. 7th, 2025), Sillerup Mill opens its doors and invites you for a day of family fun. The event begins at 10am and ends at 4pm.
During the day there will be tours of the mill, entertainment, market and baking in the charming old bakery house. If the weather allows, the wings will be set in motion.
The entire day you can buy coffee, pastries, bread etc. baked in the old stone oven in the bakery house. You will get the chance to se the bakery house in action. At 12 noon there will be served buckwheat porridge.
There are good parking conditions and access is free.
Danish Mill Day on 15 June 2025 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Take a journey back in time when the mill is open to visitors on Danish Mill Day. This is a unique opportunity to experience the mill's history, fascinating technology and its importance to Denmark's cultural heritage. Visit the oven house where you can bake or buy freshly baked bread, explore the flea market (free stalls for everyone) and be entertained by the day's many activities. If you need a break, you can enjoy a cup of coffee, tea, beer or water in the cosy café, which is open all day. The event is supported by the Danish Millers' Association and is free for everyone.
Take a journey back in time when the mill is open to visitors on Danish Mill Day. This is a unique opportunity to experience the mill's history, fascinating technology and its importance to Denmark's cultural heritage. Visit the oven house where you can bake or buy freshly baked bread, explore the flea market (free stalls for everyone) and be entertained by the day's many activities. If you need a break, you can enjoy a cup of coffee, tea, beer or water in the cosy café, which is open all day. The event is supported by the Danish Millers' Association and is free for everyone.
Group tours
You can book group tours (a minimum of 8 people) for 450 DKK at sillerupmoelle@gmail.com.