Category: Civil Architecture > Windmill
District: Setúbal > Montijo > Montijo > Urbanização do Moinho
Located in Montijo, it was built in 1826 and was part of the Quinta do Moinho Velho, an old agricultural property. It represents an example of the traditional windmills of southern Portugal. It stopped working in the early 20th century, but was restored and reopened in 2000.
Stone masonry structure, conical in shape, with thick walls that narrow towards the top. It has three floors:
, Ground floor: Stores the cereals.
, Intermediate floor: Housed the miller and part of the engine.
, Top floor: Location where the millstones and the grinding mechanism are located.
The rotating hood, made of wood and galvanized sheet metal, adjusts to the wind direction with the help of a winch. At the top, there is a weather vane that guides the miller. The triangular sails capture the force of the wind and are attached to a wooden axis.
Still in operation, the mill uses traditional methods to grind cereals. The grain is crushed between two stones, with adjustable height, and the result is collected in a reservoir.
Above the main door, there is a tile panel dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Atalaia (Our Lady of Atalaia), facing the sanctuary of the same name, a cultural and religious reference of the region.
It preserves the history and ancient milling techniques, being a living testimony to traditional agricultural practices. Its recovery was carried out respecting the original structure and maintaining its historical value.
Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moinho_de_Vento_do_Esteval_ou_Moinho_Velho
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 38.71452130957577,-8.966765266117731
Coordinates DMS: 38°42'52.3"N 08°58'0.4"W
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