Category: Civil Architecture > Museum
District: Castelo Branco > Covilhã > Erada
A rustic structure carefully restored, maintaining the original features of the typical architecture of the mountain region.
A space where olive oil was formerly produced artisanally, using manual methods and with significant involvement from the local community.
It utilized the power of water from the nearby stream to drive the extraction mechanisms, an ingenious and sustainable solution for its time.
Traditional equipment consisting of three large beams (presses), a rare and valuable feature of the area's ethnographic heritage.
The oil mill was restored to preserve and showcase the customs linked to olive oil production, so important to the cultural identity of Erada.
Located in a peaceful area, surrounded by olive groves and pine forest, it invites contemplation of the landscape and discovery of the rural way of life of times gone by.
A recommended visit for those who appreciate traditions, ancient machinery, and the connection between nature and human activity.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 40.221622073443605,-7.641693335127338
Coordinates DMS: 40°13'17.8"N 07°38'30.1"W
Weather Erada
On-duty Pharmacy Erada
