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Moulin des Bouillons - Museum in Gordes - History of the olive oil mills

The "Moulin des Bouillons" - Olive Oil Mill in Gordes


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Moulin des Bouillons - Gordes - Museum of the olive oil mills
THE MOULIN DES BOUILLONS - OLIVE OIL MILL

Gallo-Roman site inhabited since 2000 years ago.
The Moulin des Bouillons is an animal powered mill. This olive oil mill, listed as a historic monument, is the oldest preserved mill, still intact with all its working elements.
Since the 1st century BC, several presses have been used successively. The last press, monumental at 7 tons and 10m long, dates from the 16th century.
The Moulin des Bouillons, still in a functioning state, with its vats hollowed out of the rock and its Roman pipework, relates the history of olive oil and the soap of Marseille in the Mediterranean region.
Collection of oil lamps, amphora…

Located in St Pantaléon on the route to Gordes in a 3-hectare park where you will also find the Stained Glass Museum.

Moulin des Bouillons - Museum in Gordes - Olive oil mills
 

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