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Phoenix Mill

Burned once, rebuilt in 1828, and kept alive ever since by the people around it. A community-restored windmill on Langeland, open for long-table dinners, artist markets, quiet afternoons and the people who show up to make it all happen.

Become a Member

230+

Active members of our Mill Association

5+

Years since forming the mill community

30+

Events hosted, from dinners to markets

300+

Slices of cake eaten (we counted)

Our Story

Restoring & Preserving History

Lindelse Mill has a history dating back to the 1500s. The current mill, rebuilt in 1828 after a fire, is a Dutch-style windmill known also as the Phoenix Mill — a name earned, not chosen.

It stood quiet for decades after operations ceased in the 1960s, and was partially restored in the 1980s. Today it's being brought back to life again — this time by a community, not a single owner. Visitors can still explore the original millstones, wheels and shafts, and take in panoramic views from the second-floor gallery.

Every event held here, every membership, every donation is another small act of the same story the mill has always told: it comes back.

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  • 1500s

    First mill recorded on this site in Lindelse, Langeland.

  • 1828

    Fire destroys the mill. Rebuilt the same year — the Phoenix Mill is born.

  • 1926

    The mill ceases commercial operation and falls quiet.

  • 1980s

    First restoration efforts begin to preserve the structure.


  • Today

    A community-led revival — members, donors and volunteers bring it back to life.

Who Keeps It Running

Groups at the Mill

The mill isn't run by one organisation — it's held up by several, each doing a different part of the work.

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The Campbell Family

New stewards of the mill and mill house, restoring the house and grounds and reopening the doors to the community after years closed.

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Stawrds
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The Mill Association

Set up to restore and maintain the mill, and turn it into a vibrant space for the local community and visitors. Volunteers welcome at any level.

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Association
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Food-Climate Connections

Built the mill's public facilities with 50% support from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.

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Life at the Mill

Projects & Events at the Mill

Real people, real events, real restoration work — this is what membership and donations actually go toward. Follow along for more on our Instagram.

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EU-Funded Facilities 

Projects / Partneship

With help from the EU, the mill now has public facilities on-site — a small but essential piece of keeping it open to everyone.

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Creative workshops

Event

Community creative workshops, often with a mill theme

Stedet Tæller X Realdania

A new restoration initiative in development — more details coming soon as the project takes shape.

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Projects
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Pop-Up Cafes

Pop-Up Cafes are held one every Sunday in one summer month each year, with the aim of boosting community engagement and promoting sustainability. 

Events
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Partnership

The South Funen Archipelago UNESCO Geopark

Lindelse Mill Association is a Geopark partner

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Mill Workaways

Funds from the Danish Slots og Kulturstyrelsen, Augustinus Fund and Aage og Johanne Louis-Hansens Fond supported the first major restoration of the mill. 

Parnership / Events

Upcoming Events

Upcoming & Recent Events

Dinners, markets, concerts and quiet afternoons — the mill earns its keep by staying alive.

Two Ways In

Be Part of What Happens Next

The mill runs on people who show up and people who fund the work. Both matter equally — pick the one that's you.

Become a Member

Join a community of 100+ people restoring and running the mill — from event days to hands-on restoration work.

  • Free entry to member events all year

  • A say in how the mill is run

  • First access to seasonal event tickets

  • Welcome to volunteer at any level, from ideas to labour

  • Individual Member Fee 100 kr / year.

  • Family Member Fee 150 kr / year

Join the community

Support with a Donation

There's an active funding call right now to restore the mill's structure and expand what it can host.

  • See exactly which projects your gift funds

  • Recognition on-site

  • Full transparency on how funds are used

Support with a donation

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