Folkloric Group's Mill, Doze Ribeiras, Outeiro Alto

Category: Civil Architecture > Windmill

District: Açores > Angra do Heroísmo > Doze Ribeiras > Outeiro Alto

Location

The windmill is located in Outeiro Alto, an area within the locality of Doze Ribeiras, in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo. This area has a predominantly rural character, with the landscape marked by the typical greenery of Terceira Island.

Being on an "outeiro" (hillock), a higher point in the terrain, its position likely offers a wide perspective over the surrounding rural landscape of the parish and possibly sea views.

Architecture and Landscape

This windmill is part of a set of structures that represent a type of traditional popular architecture on Terceira Island. Windmills are characteristic elements of the Azorean rural landscape, witnesses to a past linked to harnessing natural energy for milling.

Its presence in Outeiro Alto contributes to the visual identity of the area, serving as a landmark that evokes the history and agricultural practices of the local community.

Link to Local Culture

The designation "of the Folklore Group" associated with this windmill points to a particular link with the traditions and cultural identity of the Doze Ribeiras community. This link suggests that the windmill plays a role or holds significance in the context of activities or in the preservation of the memory of local folklore and customs.

This association highlights the value that the local population, through its cultural organization, attributes to this element, possibly maintaining it as a symbol of the parish's heritage and history.

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt