About Ecomuseu Farinera de Castelló d'Empúries
In the Empordà, for many generations, many families dedicated themselves to cultivating the grain of one of the most important cereals for the Mediterranean diet: wheat. The Ecomuseu Farinera de Castelló d'Empúries pays tribute to all those people in that area who carried out this important work.
What was originally a mill that used to take advantage of the flow of a river known as Muga, later in the 19th century ended up becoming a factory dedicated to the production of wheat flour.
In 1995, the municipality itself was the entity that acquired this factory. Considering how well preserved all the elements present there were, both the installations themselves and the machines used, it was decided to transform the space into a museum.
Precisely thanks to its good condition, today it would be feasible to produce wheat flour, although it is used for another purpose: to welcome visitors and explain to them how this important product is made.
The audiovisual material reproduced when visiting the Ecomuseu Farinera in Castelló d'Empúries is to be appreciated. Thanks to him, everything is perfectly understood even by children who enjoy the experience of being cultured in this museum space.
The grain goes through a part of the factory at the same time that this content is reproduced, with the museum having a large teaching component, which is why it is common for schools to take their students to these facilities.
Continuing with the audiovisual material, the testimonies of many employees who passed through the factory make it possible to understand perfectly what it was like not only their work, but also the life in general of those people who were dedicated entirely to the production of wheat flour.
One of the most outstanding elements of the Ecomuseu Farinera in Castelló d'Empúries is the turbine. The Francis model was manufactured in 1905 and, despite the time it weighs on it, there is no significant deterioration, but rather the opposite: its condition is impeccable.
This turbine was formerly used to move machines, making use of elements such as belts and pulleys. Since it is not in operation, it is not possible to appreciate this process directly, although it is a very well achieved recreation in the form of a model.
Another area of the Ecomuseu Farinera in Castelló d'Empúries that tends to attract all eyes is the plant on which there is a space for bagging flour. In this place, numerous tubes can be seen connecting the various machines present there.
Perhaps in some museums the space dedicated to cleaning may seem unattractive or lacking historical value, but this is not the case with these facilities. And the thing is that there is the machinery that has a greater number of years behind it, without the antiquity taking its toll, as demonstrated by the sieves used to classify everything that was obtained using the mill.
In very good condition there is also an element known as sasor, with which white flour was produced in this factory.
To the list of machines and elements that are perfectly preserved, we must add others that are very important, such as the meter that was used to calculate the percentage of moisture that both flour in general and cereals had, in addition to the densigraph with which it was known if the flour had the expected quality or not .
On the other hand, the Ecomuseu Farinera in Castelló d'Empúries has a viewpoint that offers good views. The most remarkable thing is the water channel that comes from the Muga River, as well as the moat belonging to a wall of medieval origin that is also preserved in a surprising state.
Opening Hours
From October to March
From Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 6 pm
Sundays and holidays*, from 10 am to 2 pm
* Except long wwekends
From April to June, and September
From Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 7 pm
Sundays and holidays*, from 10 am to 2 pm
* Except long weekends
July and August
From Monday and Sunday**, from 10 am to 2 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm
** Incluying holidays
Closed
1 & 6 January
11 September (except public holidays)
25 & 26 December
Open door days
The Candelaria, 2 February
International Museum Day, 18 May
Patron Saint Festival for Sant Llorenç, 10 August
European Heritage Days, October
Science Week, second Sunday of November
Comment by Bravissima about Ecomuseu Farinera de Castelló d'Empúries:
The Ecomuseu Farinera de Castelló d'Empúries offers a unique experience that pays tribute to the tradition of flour production in the Empordà region. This industrial museum, located in an old factory, allows visitors to explore the process of transforming wheat into flour through well-preserved facilities and machinery.
Visitors highlight the quality of the audiovisual materials provided, which make it easy to understand the process even for young children. This educational component is complemented by guides and the presence of old machinery, including an impressive turbine from 1905. Additionally, various activities and workshops are regularly organized, making the visit an interactive experience.
Among the positive aspects mentioned by visitors are:
- A very educational place ideal for families.
- Well-preserved facilities where one can learn about the flour production process.
- Audioguides that enrich the visit.
- Extraordinary activities such as workshops and cultural events.
- A viewpoint offering views of the water canal from the Muga River and medieval structures.
However, some visitors have noted that the stillness of the place could be improved, suggesting that while the preservation is admirable, it could enhance the experience to recreate a more dynamic atmosphere reflecting the vibrant history of flour and milling. Despite this, most agree that the Ecomuseu Farinera is a place worth visiting, especially during a cultural tour of Castelló d'Empúries.
Ecomuseu Farinera de Castelló d'Empúries: Reviews
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So much fun and kid-friendly
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A very nice museum, well worth it
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Fantastic experience: Great museum! We spent almost 2 hours here, running out of time before closing. Children, and adults too, will be interested to learn how flour was obtained from wheat. Make time for a visit to the lower exhibition, which provides information on the river that powered the mill.
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Interesting and fun theatrical visit
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Very interesting visit, especially with an audio guide.
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Very educational
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To enjoy culture with the family
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Very good place where you see the whole process of making bread. Highly recommended place for all ages.
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Beautiful, the whole town is very interesting. It has a number of very well preserved historical buildings. It was quite a discovery.
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Interesting place. There is an audience that explains it to you in such a way that it seems that you are getting into the story. Recommended site to visit.
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Interesting walk through the history of the transformation of wheat into flour. Interactive museum, but in the pandemic situation, it's logical that it didn't work. There is a part dedicated to the history of flour and another part dedicated to the explanation of the different ecosystems in the area.
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The guide that accompanied us made the children enjoy the visit, and the adults too. The visit is advisable. Thank you Ariadna.
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Very well set and preserved. It is worth the visit
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A very cool place to visit especially with children because they have riddles to solve, the audio guides are also very entertaining. 100% recommended if a lot of north wind blows on the beach 8-)
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Very good site. For everything you want to know about that topic. Nice.
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A great example of an industrial heritage museum! Because the industrial revolution was key in Catalonia. You can learn about mills, flour, energy and bread.
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Very instructive
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It was worth seeing I and seen this type of machinery work some memories of youth
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These museums are indispensable to know where we come from, although so well arranged it is difficult to understand what it was. Too clean, too quiet, surely in its heyday there was more dust and more noise.
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Very interesting, and very nice
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Very nice museum
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Very well explained how the flours were made since it was a mill until they closed this factory
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The old flouring machinery and the large turbine moved by the water of the Rec del Molí are impressive!
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Fantastic experience: I recommend it to everyone!
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Flour mill museum very interesting to visit.
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Very informative and playful
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Good
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An instructive visit to the recent technological past of the sector.
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Fantastic experience: Great beer very good
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If you have always wondered how it works, because it serves, you have to visit it, and you will see how the flour was extracted. Very well preserved, an industrial jewel
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It's worth going to see is awesome. I will make the photo exhibition unbeatable
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Beautiful
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A capital that has managed to keep its historical heritage its velleza its history and is proud to be a cultural reference for all
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The visit is essential if you are in the area. Very good audio guide
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Worth to go in and take a look.
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A place worth visiting
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An interesting museum about flour production. Children are given a brochure with a quest. Nearby there is free parking. Then you can walk around.
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It's a flour mill and you can see how it worked at the time
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Exceptional museum installed in one of the most important flour mills, at the time, in Catalonia. The whole process of manufacturing flour, step by step, explained with the help of the original machinery and very well museïtzat. At the moment there is a temporary photographic exhibition on the changing landscapes of Castellón and Empuriabrava and another extraordinary, with splendid panels, on the landscape of the coast and the interior of the region. The flora, the fauna and the hand of the man with the passage of the centuries. Essential.
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Very nice as a museum. Home very well. To do without hesitation, a good surprise
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Highly recommended beautiful cathedral
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Recommended visit if you go to Castelló d'Empuries, you will see a complete exhibition of material, machinery and tools for the grinding of wheat and the treatment of flour, fantastic.
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History of the real life of an era.
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Essential to know the secrets of the elaboration of the flour, outstanding from the technical point of view.
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Fantastic experience: A good experience with children
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We learn it every day
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Very interesting museum about the manufacture of flour from the moment of harvesting the wheat to its packaging
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Marevellis
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It is possible to see a working mill of the time with excellent explanations of all the parts of the machinery up to the various types of flour. Very interesting.
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All the installation is very well preserved. If you want to know how it was made, flour is the right place
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Museum worth visiting in the Alt Empordà !!
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A curious site to see
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Fantastic concerts at the Roses festival
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Fantastic experience: Free and very well documented
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Fantastic museum, especially the room where you talk about the natural parks of the region, carefully prepared with a striking and bright design that will help you to better understand the natural wealth of the area.
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Fantastic experience: Entertaining for kids especially
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Very interesting
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Fantastic experience: All very well
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Super interesting!
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Fantastic experience: Very well explained, it has a lot of interest
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Essential to visit
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It’s a good place to understand what the process for making flour is like
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Old flour mill that its owner kept as it was built in his day, and that the City Council before its closure and therefore almost certainly dismantling acquired it, turning it into a piece of industrial museum.
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An incredible place to learn about the flour history of Castellón and see first hand historical machinery
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Fantastic experience: Pretty little village to have absolutely
Fantastic experience: A museum with a lot of history
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A bit of history of the area
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In this municipality there are several places to visit and one of them is the Ecomuseu-Farinera, one of the oldest activities that takes place in the area, preserves and disseminates the heritage linked to the manufacture of flour. Despite the fact that the origin of this practice goes back to this population to medieval times, the process was industrialized at the end of the 19th century with the construction of the factory that today houses the museum. The current building of La Farinera is a three-storey building, erected on what was the old molí del Mig (Middle mill), one of the three that the old municipality had. With industrialization, the Austro-Hungarian system was introduced, thanks to which white flour was obtained for the first time. The complex circuit consisted of vertically passing the wheat and flour along the machines located on the three floors of the building. The visit to La Farinera allows us to understand this whole process through an explanatory tour that reveals the three main stages of flour manufacture. First cleaning, which allows to remove impurities from wheat. Second, the conditioning of the cereal to be ground. And, finally, the milling itself, during which the flour is gradually separated from the bran. The Ecomuseu also shows the visitor the various types of wheat, flour and bread that are the final product. The process is described with the help of interactive and audiovisual panels. The visitor can also know the environment of the factory and the relations between the territory and the societies that have inhabited it.
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A nice museum to learn about the history of agriculture
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A museum that explains in a very didactic way and close all the ancient process of making flour. The good thing is that the old Farinera machinery has been preserved and that workshops are regularly held for the whole family. A must visit museum when one is in Castelló d'Empúries.
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Fantastic experience: Very informative and well documented
Fantastic experience: Very interesting workshops!
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Food and charming people
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Highly recommended.
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Interesting visit. Set in an old flour mill, it is worth a visit.
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Fantastic, we also found an acoustic concert by Beth. You can't ask for more.
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The tradition and craftsmanship of flour manufacturing.
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Illustrative of an era of trades and capital requisites for the development of a people.
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Excellent museum to learn about the past in milling to make flour
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Fantastic experience: Very pretty
