Windmill

Category: Civil Architecture > Windmill

District: Beja > Mértola > São João dos Caldeireiros > Simões

Location

Located in the Simões urbanization, in São João dos Caldeireiros, Mértola municipality, this windmill stands at a point that offers a wide view of the surroundings. Its elevated position provides a panorama of Alentejo tranquility, integrating into the region's characteristic landscape, marked by open horizons and a serene atmosphere.

Memory of Wind and Earth

This windmill is a symbol of the agricultural heritage and human ingenuity that has shaped the local landscape over the centuries. Its structure, robust and adapted to the force of the elements, recalls a time when cereal grinding depended directly on wind energy. It is a tangible testament to how communities organized themselves to harness available natural resources, reflecting the importance of agriculture in the region's daily life.

Striking Presence

With its unmistakable silhouette, the Simões windmill is a distinct visual element in the landscape of São João dos Caldeireiros. Its traditional architecture, with its circular base and rotating cap, invites observation of the constructive details and the way these structures were designed to function in harmony with the environment. It is a place that provides an opportunity to contemplate the vastness of the sky and the calm surrounding it, serving as a point of reference and tranquility.

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