The monks were the first to utilize water as a resource in the area. They built a water mill to work for them. In the 1600s, when the abbey had been closed and the area had passed to the Crown, Chr. 4 diverted the river and moved the location of the mill to where it is today. This created a greater drop in the water and a much more efficient mill. Since then, the mill has been burned, rebuilt and remodeled a few times and has been used as a grain mill, sawmill and power station. At our mill days, you can learn a lot about the water mill when our volunteer mill guild starts the mill and tells its history.

The water in the landscape around Esrum Kloster & Møllegård has had a major impact on the development of the area. Esrum Sø, Denmark’s most water-rich lake, is located just 2 km south of the area. From here runs Esrum Å, which carries large amounts of water into the landscape around Esrum Kloster & Møllegård, where there are streams, small ponds, ponds and wet meadows. The mill also inspires you to go out and experience the water elsewhere in North Zealand. Take a look at the map in the movie installation or take the map with you when you leave the building. Maybe you want to look at the water in nature with a whole new perspective? Find lots of inspiration for your next nature experience in the Nationalpark info-area in the store.