Špoljarić Watermill and Sawmill

Špoljarić Watermill and Sawmill is a pair of protected water-powered buildings beside the Korana River in Korana village. The mill and sawmill stand about 50 metres apart, making this a short stop for a close look at traditional grain and timber machinery.

Water diverted from the river fell onto wooden paddles on the wheel, turning a shaft connected to the millstones. The interior layout includes three millstones and a miller’s room. Local residents once took turns on set days to grind their wheat here.

Built in 1922, the nearby sawmill used water power to drive a vertical saw and advance logs along a rack. Workers manually trimmed the sides to make boards or beams. Its layout shows how the same river powered a different kind of work only a short walk from the flourmill.

Five flourmills once operated in Korana village, and this is the one that remains. It was rebuilt in 2002 for visitors after damage during the Homeland War. Local residents took turns on set days to grind wheat, making the mill part of a shared village routine.

At this landmark, a view that includes the wheel, channel and stone base makes the water-powered setup easier to understand. The sawmill is about 50 metres away, so look for both buildings rather than stopping at the first. Visitors also use the riverbank, but bathing permission at this exact stretch is unclear; follow any signs on site.