Explore the nature around Vibæk. Nestled between hills and fields on Als, Vibæk Møllerne is a unique place where history and nature invite exploration. Discover how wind and water have driven life in the border region for centuries. This is a perfect excursion destination for those who love authentic experiences close to nature and with deep roots in...
The Landscape When travelling by road from Sønderborg towards Skovby, you will pass a deep valley about 10 kilometres further on. This is where Vibækken flows, the longest and most water-rich watercourse in Southern Als. It originates about 8 kilometres further north and disappears into Hørup Hav near the former loading point, Taskland. This is where the Vibæk Mills were located...
The windmill In 1835, miller Jørgen Jacobsen built a windmill as an extension of Vibæk Mill. It was built in the Dutch style and was thatched, had a roundhouse path, i.e. it was pulled in the correct wind direction by the mill worker using ropes connected to the mill's tail via a winding drum with the possibility of attaching the rope to…
Møllergården In September 1867, Jørgen Jacobsen's son, also named Jørgen Jacobsen, put Møllergården up for sale with an advertisement in Dybbøl Posten. At that time, the property consisted of 2 mills: a thatched Dutch windmill with five sets of i.e. 5 different types of millstones for five different types of flour, including French stones, and the accompanying milling machinery, an old but...
What's happening at Vibæk Møllerne Activity Calendar for 2026 Easter Exhibition Maundy Thursday, 2nd April, 11 am to 4 pm Good Friday, 3rd April, 11 am to 4 pm Great Prayer Day Hike, 30th April Organised by Lysabild Shooting and Gymnastics Association – Lysabild Village Council and Vibæk Møllerne Support Association. Sydals Choir will come at 6:00 pm and sing you on your way. Pentecost Service, 25th May…
On event days and every Tuesday morning, the book “Vibæk Mølle Taskland & E Snej” by Henrik Ingemann can be purchased for DKK 120 in the Mill's café. The book combines local area stories with historical source material and provides a good overview of the last 300 years of milling at Vibæk. The book contains many pictures, a large portion of which are…
The Watermill The first time we can read about Vibæk Mill is in 1515, when there was a complaint about a lack of water in Vibæk. In 1631 we get the name: “Mads Møller in Vibøge” and in 1649 Vibæk Mill is mentioned on Mejers map. In 1715 we get a bit more information about why it was difficult to operate a watermill on the Vibæk stream;…