Castillazuelo
This visit is perhaps also a good occasion to taste some wine.
Pictures: 30.X.2002
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Mills in Altoaragón - harinero
Castillazuelo |
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| Castillazuelo is situated
in the valley of the Río Vero near Barbastro. Both should be on any map.
From Barbastro's city center take the road towards Adahuesca and Alquézar.
Before you reach Castillazuelo take the branch to Salas Bajas and Naval.
You'll soon find a sand road leading down into the valley at your left.
Drop the car and walk this road down towards a bush of high trees hiding the
mill. The mill receives its water from the Río Vero.
This visit is perhaps also a good occasion to taste some wine. Pictures: 30.X.2002 |
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The mill (also known as
Molino San Marco) is only part of a huge building with two
entrances. The picture shows the part with the living quarters. From the front
door a monumental corridor brings you to the mill proper at the other
side of the construction. The workplace is waiting from behind the arch.
The ceiling partly came down, unfortunately exactly above the milling installation.
Two pairs of stones are mounted on a wooden case housing turbines and gearboxes. Each pair of stones was dressed with an octogonal guardapolvo. A small door at each short side of the case gives access to the inner bearings. The front side features a wheel controlling the engine. Look around and you will find the regular stuff like tolva, farinal, bolting machine and corn sifting machine. |
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| bolting machine with farinal | detail of sifting machine |
| The mill gets water from the Río Vero. The capture point is several kilometers and two villages stream up near Panzano. The channel first brings water to the other mill in Castillazuelo (Molino Tricas) and then continues its way further down towards San Marco. (Read more about this channel in Pallaruelo.) | The rear wall features two empty cárcavos and a big door giving direct access to the workplace. Centered above the door is a plate embossed with Unión Commercial and kind of an animal. Is it a bird? Or a dragon? Who can tell? |
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