Mills and museums

Wooden windmill in the octagonal Dutch style, erected on a foundation made of rubble. A memorable experience: the technical equipment remains fully functional even today.

This water-driven mill was first mentioned in 1532, but is certainly older, since it formed an important element of the medieval city fortifications together with the city walls, the moats and the ramparts.
It operated continuously as a grain mill until 1957.

The city quarter of Borghorst is over 1,000 years old, but only got its first Town Hall in 1887. As can be seen from the sketches by the Münster architect Northoff, the floor plan is reminiscent of the Prussian eagle. The mayor resided in the west wing, while the post office was accommodated in the east wing until 1903. Today, the house is a lively home to the Borghaus Local History Society, while the former grand hall - the 'Haugen Stuobben' - is the scene of exhibitions, Low German readings and song recitals. The good old days come to life again in the Borghorst house, with a corner shop, spinning and weaving parlour, clogmaker's workshop, clockmaker's workshop, threshing floor, apiary, tailor's workshop, classroom, cobbler's workshop and village apothecary.

The Steinfurt City Museum shows just how interesting 'history' can be. Various models demonstrate old construction and craft techniques.
Of particular note: the model of the Bagno park in 1793, covering an area of almost six square metres. The 'Hohe Schule' - the very first Westphalian university - is equally significant. The museum also deals with the establishment and development of the city of 'Stenvorde', the characteristics of the medieval city, the domestic life of the city's burghers, religion and social welfare in the Middle Ages; monasteries, orders and the Reformation in Steinfurt, medicine and health care, and much more
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