The northern mill was known as Lesser, the southern one as (Oster)Linder Mühle.

From 1770, the mills were owned by the Berking family from Salder for over 100 years until they were sold to the miller Heinrich Söchtig from Lesse in 1888. 53 years later, the Blume & Oppermann company became the new owner of the mill and continued to operate it until the 1950s.

With support from the town and state, the mill was restored in 1964 - but a hurricane in 1972 put an end to mill operations for good. After its decommissioning and purchase by Ernst Froböse, who donated it to the city of Salzgitter in 1978, it was exhibited at the industrial trade fair in Hanover in 1984. Today it can be viewed on the grounds of the Salder Castle Municipal Museum.

The 50-tonne trestle windmill is 4.70 meters wide, 5 meters high and has a sail area of 9.80 square meters with a sash length of 9.75 meters. Each of the 1.40 meter wide millstones weighs more than 800 kilograms. The mill rests on a trestle frame, which stands on a foundation of stone blocks. The entire mill house can be turned with the help of the "Stert", a curved beam, so that the wind hits the canvas-covered sails at right angles.

For demonstration purposes, the wings are now driven by an electric motor.

The windmill can be visited during the opening hours of the Salder Castle Municipal Museum (only in dry weather).
Please contact the supervisory staff.