Route through the 6 mills of Formentera

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The little one of the Pitiusas has a past that is closely related to agricultural activity, which began with the first settlers of the island. In fact, it is said that the name Formentera comes from the Latin Frumentaria/frumentum , which means “the island of wheat” since it has been very present since time immemorial. Wheat was one of the main foods (flour, cereals, etc.) and marked a turning point in the history of humanity and in the nutritional evolution of the archipelago. The flour mills are part of the history of Formentera, they are tradition, landscape and also machines that were essential for its economy. The island once housed a total of seven windmills but currently six remain. We are talking about an island where, apart from its beautiful beaches and turquoise waters , the air and the windmills have been the clear protagonists. In order to get to know these flour mills, some routes have been created and, in addition, the six windmills are already included in the Catalog of Formentera's cultural heritage.

A new place to add to the list and one of the architectural elements most deeply rooted in peasant culture. The mills as living history of the island Caló d´en Trull windmill, Formentera, Pitiusas Islands, Balearic Community, Spain Mill in Caló d'en Trull, Formentera. By Tolo The mills of Formentera are part of the landscape and perhaps one of the most curious architectural elements. They tend not Colombia Mobile Number List to receive as many visitors compared to the already well-known lighthouses of La Mola or Cap de Barbaria and perhaps that is another reason to come and be interested in their history and surroundings. As reported by the Tourism area of ​​the Formentera Island Council , its presence has been very important since “this cereal was a basic food product for the population.” The aridity of the island did not allow any other cultivation and the lack of rivers did not facilitate any other type of mill other than those powered by animals (blood) or wind. "The so-called molins de sang were relatively small and were usually located in an outbuilding close to the house, but already in the 18th century others of larger dimensions began to be built, using another more complex system and powered by the force of the wind." In Formentera, up to seven mills operated, one of which finally ended up being lost. We are talking about Molí d'en Simon , in Es Cap de Barbaria.



It was owned by the Torres Simon family and around 1950 the tower was demolished. Today there are only some rocks and remains of what was this structure, cylindrical in shape, with a conical roof and divided into three floors (the ground floor would be the warehouse, the central floor was where the flour and gears that were on the top floor). Formentera Mills We know the exact location of the Formentera mills and some curiosities: The Tourism Department of the Formentera Island Council tells us that the best way to get to know these structures is by bicycle or on foot. Since many of us are not on the island right now, in this section we will get to know them and “visit” them virtually. Molí Vell de La Mola : it is the only one that can be visited but only in the summer season. It is believed that it was built around 1778 and three years later it was acquired by the Mayans family who kept it until 1993, the year in which it passed into the hands of the Fundació Illes Balears.