Doors open Pasiekste windmill / Article / LSM.lv

These days, people on the Ventspils side tend to stop at the Ventspils border and see how the bend of the road has changed – the wings of the Pasiekste windmill, a national architectural monument, have been raised again. It is the most direct symbol of the Weinberg family’s bold dream: the edges of Pasiekste will continue to open doors for future generations.

These are one of the few ancient mills that have found practical use.

The Weinberg family, which manages a historical monument of national significance: says that one of the dreams imagined by everyone who drove past the crumbling windmill near the Ventspils border mark for years has come true.

Once it was the mill of Baron Grothus’ manor, later the miller started to buy it out by paying a loan, but failed: when the Soviet rule came, he had to work on a collective farm.

“The kolkhoz only grinds fodder grains, and then it didn’t move anything anymore. But, during the free state, then you already grind fine shovel flour and various – for smoothies and fine cakes! ” told Melder ‘s daughter Rita Kite.

According to the melder girl, who is now 83 years old, the profession of a miller has been useful at all times. This was the reason why the family was not deported and the father here floured the edges until 1964.

“Restoring a cultural and historical monument is not an easy task! The interest is very high! We hear praise from the people around us for the work we have done. Putting their wings, my husband assembled them himself. And standing on a pile of sand and photographing this work, I cried! ” admitted the entrepreneur, the owner of the mill Signe Veinberga.

This summer, the windmill was fitted with wings with a total weight of more than three tons. They are made of extra long and strong wood according to the drawings found in the archives.

The mill is mentioned both in Imants Ziedonis’ “Kurzemīte” and can be found in ancient photographs.

“Nobody really believed that we would realize … Some even called me crazy. But I say, the world belongs to the mad! ” said businessman, mill owner Eddie Weinberg.

The mill is full of secrets. For example, during the restoration, 302 Reichsmark stamps dating from 1942 were hidden.

“It was such an emotional moment, because they had been lying here for about 70 years. Its banknote was in 1942, and the amount I found was worth about 10 Erenpreisa wheels! ” said Weinberg.
The mill was restored with the help of European funds co-financed by the Rural Support Service tender. Fisheries funds will help set up a pond and a walking trail around the mill.

The Weinberg family has just opened a mill pub in this place, preserving every precious detail on all three floors.

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