Kulturmühle Lützelflüh
The Kulturmühle Lützelflüh is a fantastic event location for your unforgettable celebration, including overnight accommodation for large and small groups.
History
"Lord, protect this mill from storm and wind and from boring journeymen." This motto is written on the first floor above the entrance to the mill, which was built in 1821. The extremely stately mill building in late Baroque rural style is adapted to the Emmental style of construction, combining timber framing and solid wooden elements, but the three roof ridges go far beyond the design and shape of farmhouses. They reflect the miller's self-confidence and wealth. Since December 2002, two water wheels have been turning in the mill canal. One moves the millstone, the other the bone crusher.
The mill was still in operation until 1970. In that year, Jolanda Rodio, a singing and theater teacher, acquired the stately house and began converting it into a cultural and meeting center. Jolanda Rodio lived in Denmark for a long time, where she was awarded the Royal Order of Dannebrog for her cultural and artistic achievements, among other things. In the "Kulturmühle," Jolanda Rodio founded the Totales Theater school and the Child Drama Seminar. She organized art exhibitions, concerts, training conferences, and courses. The Kulturmühle gradually became an institution known far beyond the Emmental region. In 1976, the Kulturmühle and all its outbuildings – Stöckli, wooden bridge, duck house, bone crusher and baroque garden – were listed as federal monuments. In 1981, Jolanda Rodio transferred the mill to a foundation. Since then, an association has been responsible for its cultural operations.
Accommodation
The 32 beds are divided into 2 x 2, 1 x 4, and 3 x 8 beds per room. Wool blankets and pillows are provided. Guests can sleep in their own sleeping bags or in freshly made duvets. It is suitable for large and small groups as well as a vacation apartment.
Facilities
- A well-equipped kitchen for self-catering (gas stove) with refrigerator and freezer compartment
- Two toilets and two showers on each of the two floors
- A cozy dining room
- A large lounge in the attic
Event location
- Gallery and concert hall, which can also be used for private events for up to 100 people
- Attic space for events for up to 50 people
- Wooden bridge for aperitifs, etc. The wooden bridge is an original part of the old Lützelflüh bridge, which was moved from the village to its current location at the Kulturmühle in 1903. On January 1, 1831, Vicar Albert Bitzius rode across this bridge on horseback to Lützelflüh. Bitzius later became known under the pen name "Jeremias Gotthelf."
- The Kulturmühle Lützelflüh was honored as one of the most beautiful locations in Switzerland in the Swiss Location Awards 2021 and 2022 in the category of event and party venues.
Directions
There is a parking lot for approx. 20 cars in the immediate vicinity of the mill. An additional 30 parking spaces are available on weekends by arrangement, approx. 5 minutes away from the mill.
Vineyard
The Kulturmühle Lützelflüh has a small vineyard with around 350 vines (Léon Millot and Divico). It is located right next to the Stöckli and, since 2018, on an adjacent plot of land on the sunny slope. It is possible to become the godparent of a vine for a one-time fee. In return, godparents receive five bottles of their "own" wine as a gift.
"Lord, protect this mill from storm and wind and from boring journeymen." This motto is written on the first floor above the entrance to the mill, which was built in 1821. The extremely stately mill building in late Baroque rural style is adapted to the Emmental style of construction, combining timber framing and solid wooden elements, but the three roof ridges go far beyond the design and shape of farmhouses. They reflect the miller's self-confidence and wealth. Since December 2002, two water wheels have been turning in the mill canal. One moves the millstone, the other the bone crusher.
The mill was still in operation until 1970. In that year, Jolanda Rodio, a singing and theater teacher, acquired the stately house and began converting it into a cultural and meeting center. Jolanda Rodio lived in Denmark for a long time, where she was awarded the Royal Order of Dannebrog for her cultural and artistic achievements, among other things. In the "Kulturmühle," Jolanda Rodio founded the Totales Theater school and the Child Drama Seminar. She organized art exhibitions, concerts, training conferences, and courses. The Kulturmühle gradually became an institution known far beyond the Emmental region. In 1976, the Kulturmühle and all its outbuildings – Stöckli, wooden bridge, duck house, bone crusher and baroque garden – were listed as federal monuments. In 1981, Jolanda Rodio transferred the mill to a foundation. Since then, an association has been responsible for its cultural operations.
Accommodation
The 32 beds are divided into 2 x 2, 1 x 4, and 3 x 8 beds per room. Wool blankets and pillows are provided. Guests can sleep in their own sleeping bags or in freshly made duvets. It is suitable for large and small groups as well as a vacation apartment.
Facilities
- A well-equipped kitchen for self-catering (gas stove) with refrigerator and freezer compartment
- Two toilets and two showers on each of the two floors
- A cozy dining room
- A large lounge in the attic
Event location
- Gallery and concert hall, which can also be used for private events for up to 100 people
- Attic space for events for up to 50 people
- Wooden bridge for aperitifs, etc. The wooden bridge is an original part of the old Lützelflüh bridge, which was moved from the village to its current location at the Kulturmühle in 1903. On January 1, 1831, Vicar Albert Bitzius rode across this bridge on horseback to Lützelflüh. Bitzius later became known under the pen name "Jeremias Gotthelf."
- The Kulturmühle Lützelflüh was honored as one of the most beautiful locations in Switzerland in the Swiss Location Awards 2021 and 2022 in the category of event and party venues.
Directions
There is a parking lot for approx. 20 cars in the immediate vicinity of the mill. An additional 30 parking spaces are available on weekends by arrangement, approx. 5 minutes away from the mill.
Vineyard
The Kulturmühle Lützelflüh has a small vineyard with around 350 vines (Léon Millot and Divico). It is located right next to the Stöckli and, since 2018, on an adjacent plot of land on the sunny slope. It is possible to become the godparent of a vine for a one-time fee. In return, godparents receive five bottles of their "own" wine as a gift.
