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Location of Front Mill in Wipperfuerth

Front Mill is a village of Wipperfuerth in Oberbergisch district in the governmental district Cologne in North Rhine -Westphalia ( Germany ). The village belongs to the district of Agathaberg.

Location and description

In front mill streams Wingenbacher Siefen and Stüttemer Siefen open into the Dierdorfer Siefen. This is the inflow Lindlarer Suelz. Front mill is below a western spur of Steinberg's (403 m above sea level). This foothills achieved in the area of ​​Front Mill after all, still a height of 349 m above sea level and forms a watershed between the Wingenbacher Siefen and Dierdorfer Siefen.

The settlement area has typical structures of a growing rural hamlet. The settlement area stretches along a narrow street of the L302 and the Stüttemer Siefens along the west and bears witness to a late development only. The road through the town was formerly to the east and so completely on the other side of the Dierdorfer Siefens. The origins of the settlement can be identified through along the Dierdorfer Siefens, there is also the water mill. It is a linear village

The road L 302 of angels churches over Frielingsdorf after Wipperfuerth runs directly through the town and connects it 6.5 km to the city center.

Front mill is located in the humid Bergisch Land, the long-term average of rainfall is 800-1000 mm and 5 months of the year have an average temperature above 10 ° C.

Front mill is counted to the " Bergische Bergland ". The soils are not very productive.

Neighboring towns are Hintermühle, Neeskotten, Klemens oaks, Wingenbach and Berrenberg.

Front mill has its own water board, which is independent from the municipal network responsible for water supply in the village. The water is since 2004, obtained from a 70 meter deep well and then about another 50 meters north- east pumped on a mountain in a reservoir. The water is filtered through a UV system. In addition to the 9 houses in front mill also the first house owned by Hintermühle to this supply. By 2004, surface water was collected, but this corresponded in recent years no longer the drinking water regulations.

History

1548, the village was first mentioned in records: " Several residents of tho Mollen are given in the lists of bergischen clamping and scoop services. "

The spelling of the first mention was tho the Mollen.

The Chapel

Since 1683 stood in the front Hofschaft mill, which is half an hour's walk from the chapel to Agathaberg, a holy house. Residents of the immediate neighborhood gathered every May there to pray.

As the small chapel threatened to collapse in 1843, it was the owner Ackerer Peter Wilhelm Steger larger in another place - namely, 22 feet long and 15 feet wide - and nice rebuild and set up a small tower with a 18 -pound bell. The builder and the residents wanted a consecration of the chapel, so that it includes the Mass could be held. However, the argument put forward in the archbishop's authority and the royal government request failed due to the issue of cost application for the maintenance of the sanctuary and worship.

By a deed of 28 January 1845 a gave Peter Wilhelm Steger, his wife Maria Anna born Hardt, widow of Christian Wasserfuhr, whose daughter Anna Catharina Wasserfuhr and her husband Peter Christian Dörpinghaus the chapel at the Catholic parish Wipperfuerth and agreed to simultaneously ready with John Peter Schnippering to get them in good structural condition.

On May 17, 1845 consecrated priest thinning of the " untainted received God's Mother". Through the foundation of a Legates of 311 Taler by Peter Wilhelm Steger on 28 July 1857 chapel were three Masses secured; they should on May 17, Oct. 18 ( the date of death of the founder ) and are held in the octave of the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the rector of Agathaberg or the Vicar of St. Michael's altar to Wipperfuerth. The excess of the interest income was to be used for beautifying the chapel.

1857 burned down in front mill; two semi-detached houses, two simple houses and the chapel were destroyed by fire. But Peter Wilhelm Steger made ​​in 1858 to build the chapel among the most zealous assistance of Johann Christian Börsch again. On July 18, 1859 ordained pastor Thin with permission archbishop two small bells; one is from the chapel of middle ground, the other from the Evangelical Church in Delling.

In 1930 the chapel was repaired, a house collection in the school district mill front covered almost all the costs. The painting was done by the church painter Emonts - old. In the first years of Pastor sink coupler duties, the chapel was set again at a cost of 400 marks repaired. The painting was done after a design by artist scepter, Cologne.

By 2004, took place in the chapel a monthly Mass. Since 2005, no more regular fair takes place due to the absence of a pastor.

The chapel was built in 2006 inside and outside repainted. In addition, the trees were cut down to the chapel, so that's this much easier to see from the road.

The mill

Until the end of 2006 there was a bakery with a working waterwheel, this building was originally a water mill. According to oral traditions flour was ground in the mill long before the Second World War from wheat. The building and waterwheel are preserved. ( See also: Mills in Oberbergi country )

The old school

Earlier in front mill was a school. The school building is now restored and used as a residence.

Bus

Stop front mill:

• Line 333: Wipperfuerth - Dohrgaul - Frielingsdorf - Angel churches Bf ( OVAG )

Front mill house number 5