Castanholas Mill Museological Nucleus

Category: Civil Architecture > Museum

District: Lisboa > Cadaval > Cadaval > Castanholas

Location

The Moinho das Castanholas Museum Centre is located in the peaceful urbanisation of Castanholas, part of the locality and municipality of Cadaval. This site is set in a serene residential environment, characteristic of the Oeste region, offering a calm setting conducive to contemplation.

A Legacy of Traditional Milling

This museum space was created to preserve and share the history and importance of mills in the life of rural communities. By visiting the Moinho das Castanholas Centre, it is possible to delve into the essence of artisanal work and understand the fundamental role that cereal milling played in the subsistence of populations throughout centuries. It is an opportunity to observe how human ingenuity adapted to natural resources, transforming them into essential goods for daily life.

Architecture and the Craft

The mill, as a building, is a testament to functional architecture and traditional construction techniques. At the Moinho das Castanholas Museum Centre, visitors have the opportunity to appreciate the building's structure, its mechanisms, and the tools that comprised the milling process. Observing its construction, typically adapted to the environment and materials available in the region, provides an authentic glimpse into the miller's craft and how it contributed to shaping landscapes and communities.

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