Ground mill (Dolský mlýn, Czech Republic)

The ground mill (Dolský mlýn) lies in the deep gorge of the Kamenice River, where it joins the Jetřichovická Bělá.

The first historical references to the mill date back to 1515. In 1548 it belonged to the Benešovský estate. From 1696 it was owned by Johann Krystoph Pohl and remained in family hands until 1910. The mill had three water wheels, two of which were used for grinding and one for sawing. The mill burned down around 1726 and was rebuilt in the following years. In 1881, the area became open to the public and the mill experienced a heyday as a destination for day trippers 

After the Second World War, the mill fell into disrepair and today only the remains of the walls remain. In 2007, the Grundmühle was recognized as a cultural monument.

The mill can be reached via the Kostelní trail, where a small chapel is carved into the rock, or via the Vysoká Lípa rock gorge.