Hammer Mill at Dobřív

The water Hammer Mill (also Upper Hammer Mill, in Czech also Hořejší lub) at Dobřív near Rokycany is a unique technical monument commemorating the 500-year-old tradition of iron processing in this region of the Czech Republic. Within the Czech Republic, it is considered the most important building of its kind. It is the first technical monument in the Plzeň Region, that was declared a national cultural monument in 2010.

Hammer Mill at Dobřív
Vodní hamr Dobřív
Dobřív, Plzeň Region in the  Czech Republic
Water Hammer Mill at Dobřív
Hammer Mill at Dobřív
Coordinates49°43′10″N 13°41′31″E
TypeMill
Site information
OwnerPlzeň Region
Open to
the public
Yes
WebsiteOfficial website
Site history
Built1825

The monument is owned by Plzeň Region and administered by the Museum of West Bohemia in Plzeň.

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