Oil press

Category: Culture and Entertainment > Museum

District: Castelo Branco > Covilhã > Erada

Traditional Stone Building

A rustic structure carefully restored, maintaining the original features of the typical architecture of the mountain region.

Former Olive Oil Production Center

A space where olive oil was formerly produced artisanally, using manual methods and with significant involvement from the local community.

Water-Powered Operation

It utilized the power of water from the nearby stream to drive the extraction mechanisms, an ingenious and sustainable solution for its time.

Three-Beam System

Traditional equipment consisting of three large beams (presses), a rare and valuable feature of the area's ethnographic heritage.

Living Memory of Local Traditions

The oil mill was restored to preserve and showcase the customs linked to olive oil production, so important to the cultural identity of Erada.

Natural Setting

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.

Historical and Cultural Point of Interest

A recommended visit for those who appreciate traditions, ancient machinery, and the connection between nature and human activity.