The Black Mill of Europe Trivia Quiz

Answer: Prague

Schwarzenberg Palace belonged to the Schwarzenberg family, whose name comes from the German word "Schwarz" meaning black. In the past, it housed military offices and a small museum of historical weapons and artillery. Today, the palace belongs to the National Gallery Prague, where it is used for art exhibitions.

Answer: Vienna

Palais Schwarzenberg was built in the early 18th century (completed in 1728) as part of the Schwarzenberg family estates. The complex originally included stables and service buildings. In the 20th century, part of the palace was used as a hotel. The palace is surrounded by the Schwarzenberg Gardens, designed in the baroque style and known for their terraces and fountains.

Answer: Trier

Porta Nigra is the largest Roman city gate still standing in Germany. It was built around 180 AD by the Romans to protect the city of Trier. People even lived in the gate for several centuries, and in 1986, it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Answer: Brasow

Biserica Neagră was built by the German community in Brașov during the 14th and 15th centuries. A large fire in 1689 blackened the walls, giving the church its current name. The church contains a collection of old books, organs, and textiles from that period.

Answer: Czechia

Černá Hora is a town in the South Moravian Region of Czechia. It is famous for its long tradition of beer brewing, which dates back to 1298, making it one of the oldest breweries in the region. The town's name comes from the nearby hill, Černá Hora, which has been a prominent landmark for centuries.

Answer: Ukraine

The name of this place comes from the Ukrainian words "chornyi" (black) and "byl" (grass stalk), meaning burnt grass or scorched fields. In the 1970s, they started building an atomic power plant here in Chernobyl. In 1986, one of the reactors exploded, causing a huge disaster. The area is now in Ukraine and is an important historical site.

Answer: Čierna nad Tisou

The town Čierna nad Tisou gets its name from the Slovak word for "black." It is known for the 1968 meeting between Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev and Czechoslovak leader Alexander Dubček, just before the Warsaw Pact invasion. The town lies near the Carpathian Mountains in Slovakia.

Answer: Constanța, Romania

Varna, Odesa, and Novorossiysk all have football clubs named Cherno More (Varna) or Chernomorets (Odesa and Novorossiysk). Constanța, Romania, has clubs like Farul Constanța, but none called Chernomorets or Cherno More.

Answer: Baden‑Baden

The town developed around Roman thermal baths and was first mentioned in the 12th century. Its casino, opened in 1824, is one of the oldest in Europe.

Answer: Hexenloch Mill

Hexenloch Mill was built in 1825 in Germany's Black Forest. Its name means "Witch's Hollow Mill" and comes from old stories about witches who were said to live in the nearby valley. The mill still uses water wheels and is open today as a small museum.