Zenel Beka Mill Explained

Zenel Beka Mill
Native Name:Mulliri i Zenel Bekës
Native Language:Albanian
Location:Kiqicë, Skenderaj, Kosovo
Built:18th century
Designation1 Type:Monument/Complex
Designation1 Number:1830
Designation2 Type:Protected

The Zenel Beka Mill is a cultural heritage site in Kiqicë, Skenderaj, Kosovo, categorized by the government as “architectural.”[1]

History

The Beka family mill is located in the southern portion of the village of Kiqicë in the municipality of Skenderaj. According to the owner's records, it is approximately 300 years old.

Long a source of flour for the area, the watermill is built with stone walls featuring clay masonry, though some parts of the wall are wood-reinforced. The roof is wooden but lined with tile. The mill includes a guesthouse and a grinding room, the latter above the underground water sluice. Over the years, the building has remained well-preserved.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LISTA E TRASHËGIMISË KULTURORE PËR MBROJTJE TË PËRKOHSHME (PDF) . Kosovo Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport . 26 June 2020 . sq . 2015.