In the village of Bistrica, the watermills are like keepers of time,
grinding the past and present into a unique symphony that never stops playing.
About Bistrica
The village of Bistrica is one of the older settlements in this region. The first written mention of this place is in the Charter of Prince Lazar during the founding of the Gornjak Monastery in 1378.
Milisavcica Watermill
The Mladenović Života Watermill (Milisavčići Watermill) was built at the beginning of the 20th century and is located in the Milisavčići neighborhood. Its base dimensions are 5.60 by 4.05 meters. Constructed on a rubble stone foundation, the walls feature bondruk construction with oak timber infill in the milling section, while the miller’s room is filled with old-format bricks on both the interior and exterior. The ceiling is made of beams, and the four-sided roof is covered with tiles.
Inside, the space is divided into the milling area, where there is now one milling stone (originally there were two), and a miller’s room situated in one corner. An open hearth was once located in the room. The watermill has been maintained, and the grinding mechanism is operational.