Seelacken Mill - Museum St. Veit
The Seelacken Museum ensemble consists of the museum building, the "Troadkasten" (granary), baking oven, cottage garden, bee exhibit and the Seelacken mill.
The overshot water mill was built in 1990 as the first project on what later became the museum site. Overshot means that the supplied water falls onto the mill wheel from above and is driven in this way (as opposed to undershot).
The 200-year-old Klingelberg mill was able to grind about 3 corns (1 corn = 25-30 kg) of grain per day into fl our, for which it required at least 26 liters of water per second. After it was removed in 1926, the mechanism was used until 1990 in the grain bin of the Großklingelberg estate as an electric house mill.
The fully functional Seelacken mill is operated as a show mill and can be visited during the museum’s opening hours. In 2020 the mill wheel had to be replaced. A student from the wood technology center in Kuchl rebuilt it as his final project. The municipality of St. Veit supported the renovation work with benefits in kind for dismantling and reconstruction.
Kids
Life on the mountain pasture
Life on the mountain pasture is exciting and varied! Every day you feed and water the animals, milk the cows or goats. The dairyman or dairywoman is the name given to the people who look after the animals on the mountain pasture and make cheese, butter and yoghurt from the fresh milk. Other tasks on the mountain pasture include repairing fences and chopping wood. You often have to maintain the paths and trails and visit various pastures. On the mountain pasture, you can experience nature up close, see many plants and animals and enjoy the fresh air. Many guests come to the mountain pasture to enjoy nature and good food. On a mountain pasture it is customary to eat a "Brettljause" or sweet dishes such as a nut bar or a cake. A "Brettljause" is bread with bacon, butter and cheese beautifully presented on a snack board.
Life on the mountain pasture
Life on the mountain pasture is really exciting and varied! Every day, the people there look after the animals, feed them and milk the cows or goats. The dairymen and women, as the people who work on the mountain pastures are called, make cheese, butter and yoghurt from the fresh milk. They repair fences, chop wood and maintain the paths to keep everything in order. On the mountain pasture, you can experience nature up close, see many different plants and animals and enjoy the fresh mountain air. Many guests come to the mountain pasture to enjoy the beautiful landscape and savour delicious dishes such as a "Brettljause". A "Brettljause" is a tasty snack with bacon, butter and cheese, beautifully served on a wooden board. Sweet things like nut bars or cakes are also very popular here!
Life on the mountain pasture
Life on the mountain pasture is both varied and demanding. Every day, the mountain farmers look after the animals by feeding, watering and milking them. Cheese, butter and yoghurt are made from the fresh milk. The tasks also include repairing fences, chopping wood and maintaining the paths. On the mountain pasture, you have the opportunity to experience nature up close, observe various plants and animals and enjoy the clear mountain air. Visitors often come to enjoy the idyllic surroundings and sample local specialities such as the "Brettljause". This traditional snack consists of bread, bacon, butter and cheese served on a wooden board. Sweet treats such as nut bars and cakes are also popular on the Alm.
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