In the Hungarian-populated area of Slovakia, in the Rožňava district, near the Szádelő Gorge, Andrássy Mausoleum, and Krásznahorka Castle, in the village of Kováčová, the Kováčová watermill is located.
The watermill is located in the valley of the Csermosnya stream, next to the karst mountains and rocks, and once belonged to the Andrássy family from Krasznahorka. Today it is a unique monument. The mill building was out of use for 50 years. Fortunately, the original technical equipment and machines needed for grinding flour have survived and can be viewed. In the four-story mill, you can learn how flour was once made and learn the story of the last miller and his family, who lived and worked here before nationalization in 1950. The exhibition presents the tools used in Gömör, as well as former folk crafts such as pottery, ceramics, wicker and wire products, and embroidery. Next to the mill is the 30-meter-long oak mill channel, the five-meter-diameter working upside-down water wheel, and the hemp crusher (only found in our region in the highlands), which made the everyday work of the people of this Hungarian region easier. The hemp crusher is accompanied by our exhibition entitled “Folk Processing of Hemp”, which is located in a separate room. Here you can learn about the exact steps of folk processing of hemp, the tools used to make fabric from hemp fiber.
About us: The Kiskovácsvágási water mill, a civil organization, was founded on January 21, 2020. Our goal is to revive old traditions and preserve the cultural values and heritage of our ancestors. From 2020, we will be offering guided tours of the watermill in Slovak and Hungarian.
Watermill guided tour:
Separate groups: The program takes approx. 30 - 40 minutes for a group of 2 - 12 people. Refreshments are served on the outdoor covered terrace.
Bus groups: Our capacity is 50 people. Refreshments are served on the outdoor covered terrace. You can visit the indoor mill, the outdoor waterwheel and hemp crusher, as well as the guided tour on the folk processing of hemp in several groups. For a group of 50 visitors, approx. The program takes 2.5 hours.
Accessibility: The mill is located in the village of Kováčová (Kováčová, 04942) at number 60, 15 km from Rožňava. From Košice towards Rožňa, after Szoroskő, the first intersection next to Lipovník (Hárskút) is on the right in the direction of Barka (Bôrka), the second village after Dernő (Drnava).
Opening hours:
July - August: Wed-Fri 14:00 - 19:00, Sat-Sun 10:00 - 19:00
May - October: Sat-Sun 10:00 - 18:00
Address: Vodný mlyn Kováčová, Kováčová 60, 049 42 Kováčová, Slovakia
Phone: +421 944 596 047
Email: lyocsa@yahoo.com
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