A window on the mills
by RicardMN Photography
Title
A window on the mills
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RicardMN Photography
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Mazonovo (variant: Mazo Novo; translation: "new mallet") is a former town and now a mills museum in the municipality of Taramundi, Asturias, Spain. It is located between the Cabreira River and the Turía River, southeast of the town of Taramundi, northwest of Veigas, and 183 km (114 mi) from Oviedo, the capital of Asturias. According to the census of 2005, the population is four people.
The meaning behind the translated name is derived from the iron products region of the Oscos-Eo rivers.
The first mill at Mazonovo was built in 1890. In 1941, a new mill was built on the Cabreira's opposite riverbank to house the mill and powerplant. The original mill, restored in 2003, was then incorporated into the museum.
Museum of the Mills of Mazonovo is dedicated to the mills, both water and manual, that were used for grinding cereal. At one time a maquiladoras, the mills of Mazonovo evolved from prehistoric times until present day. Some of the mills of Mazonovo are reproductions while others are restored originals. In addition, Mazonovo features utensils used by ancient millwrights.
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July 12th, 2017
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