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.
Tomaška Watermill
The Tomašević Brana Watermill (Tomaška Watermill) has a deed from 1820, indicating that it was purchased from previous owners at that time. It is built on a foundation of rubble and quarried stone, with walls constructed using bondruk technique filled with oak beams. The roof is gabled and covered with tiles. The structure consists of one room.
The watermill has been well maintained, and the grinding mechanism is operational. It is necessary to plan for the replacement of certain structural elements that have deteriorated over time.