Pinhoa Mill Park

Category: Nature > Park

District: Lisboa > Lourinhã > Moita dos Ferreiros > Parque dos Moinhos da Pinhoa

Location:

Pinhoa Windmills Park is located in Moita dos Ferreiros, a village in the municipality of Lourinhã. This space is situated in the area with the same name, naturally integrating it into the local region.

Its position, often on elevated points, offers visitors a wide perspective over the surrounding landscape of Moita dos Ferreiros, characteristic of places where wind exposure was essential for the operation of the old windmills.

Milling Heritage:

This park values the rural heritage of the region, through the presence of windmills. These constructions are important elements in the landscape, recalling traditional technology and the daily life of other eras.

The existence of these structures in the park allows for the observation of their particular architecture, which in the past played an essential role in the grinding of cereals. They are a point of interest that evokes local history and traditional engineering.

Environment and Landscape:

Pinhoa Windmills Park offers a tranquil environment, conducive to moments of leisure and contemplation. It is a place where one can enjoy a calm stroll, surrounded by a space that reconciles nature with history.

The surrounding landscape, with the presence of the windmills, provides interesting settings for those who appreciate photography and the serenity of the environment. It is an open space that invites closer contact with the rural area of Lourinhã.

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