Die Bottmühle

The Bottmühle in Cologne's Altstadt-Süd district is a historic tower windmill that stands on a raised platform. Originally built in 1588 as a wooden post mill, it was converted into a stone tower mill at the end of the 17th century by the city stonemason Arnold von Gülich. The round, four-story tower is surrounded by a steeply sloping green space, where a remnant of the medieval city wall can still be seen. After various uses, including as the seat of student fraternities and the Deutsche Jungenschaft, the landmarked building has housed the organization Die Falken since 1970. You can view the architectural curiosity of this former grain mill right next to the Severinstorburg.