The mill in Merselo was built in 1867. The years 1940-45 were very difficult. Frans Michels, the oldest son of the miller, clandestinely ground the flour at night for the people in hiding and for others who lacked food stamps. He housed about 80 people in hiding in the mill and warned of an impending raid by placing the mill wings in the ‘unsafe’position. Merselo was liberated on 16 October 1944. Unfortunately, Frans wasn’t given much time to enjoy the freedom as he was hit by enemy fire during an exploration tour.
Address: Grootdorp 93, 5815 AN MERSELO
The free Venray Remembers app shows the past as you have never seen it before. Download the app, take the car or bicycle or go on foot and follow a beautiful route in De Peel. Follow the instructions in the app to project an augmented reality video at the indicated locations and become part of the story that happened there.
View the war past from a different perspective and through this unique app. A modern way to let young and old relive the past in a positive way. Let’s keep remembering!
The free Venray Remembers app shows the past as you have never seen it before. Download the app, take the car or bicycle or go on foot and follow a beautiful route in De Peel. Follow the instructions in the app to project an augmented reality video at the indicated locations and become part of the story that happened there.
View the war past from a different perspective and through this unique app. A modern way to let young and old relive the past in a positive way. Let’s keep remembering!
