The Barranco de los Molinos houses a valuable set of natural, scenic and architectural elements that have earned it the declaration of the first Site of Cultural Interest (SCI) with the Ethnological Space category (Decree 67/2009 of 15 May of the Consell). The name of the ravine comes from the five hydraulic mills built in the 18th century during a period of economic and demographic growth. It is a linear network of hydraulic construction, each of them is composed of a pond that retains the water, a tank that leads the water towards the milling machinery, a farmhouse and a ditch that connects with the neighbouring mill. The last mill, which is el Sól de la Costa, is a museum today. It has all the milling machinery restored and a complete exhibition of the ethnological elements. In the milling room, a projection has been installed through which you can see the moving story of the last miller who worked in the Barranco de los Molinos.
Data
- 12165 Ares del Maestrat
- Telephone: 964 44 30 64
- Fax:
- www.aresdelmaestrat.es
- [email protected]
Hours
Very close to the town
It is accessed via a track from the centre of the town.
Arrange visits by phone: (+34) 964 762 014 / (+34) 660 950 792 / (+34) 964 443 074
