It is a 'smock mill' type, where the entire structure is stationary while only the top cap and sails rotate.
The mill ceased commercial operation in 1946 but was meticulously restored in the 1970s.
It was constructed by local farmer Jan Klimeš using stone masonry.
The mill house features a traditional 'horňácko' ethnographic interior.
The rotating roof mechanism uses a complex system of iron wheels running on a circular track.
Kuželov Windmill is a rare, preserved example of a Dutch-style windmill located on the White Carpathians ridge in the South Moravian region. Built in 1842, it served as a grain mill for the surrounding villages for over a century. The structure features a unique rotating roof system that allows the sails to face the wind direction. Today, it functions as a technical museum managed by the Technical Museum in Brno. The interior preserves original milling machinery and equipment used for grinding grain. Its architectural design represents the characteristic milling technology of the 19th-century Moravian-Slovak borderlands. The site also includes an adjacent historic residential house with an exposition on regional folk life. The building is constructed of stone and remains one of the few fully functional wooden-mechanism windmills in the Czech Republic. It is recognized as a National Cultural Monument.
From the meadow path looking up at the windmill against the sky to capture the full length of the sails.
Bring a windbreaker, as the elevated location on the ridge is constantly exposed to strong breezes.
Combine the visit with a hike along the marked trails in the White Carpathians (Bílé Karpaty).
Check the official technical museum website for special event days where the sails are set in motion.
Attempting to enter the mill without a guide, as the internal mechanical components are fragile and historically sensitive.
Open seasonally from spring through autumn; typically closed on Mondays and during winter months.
