Molino Museo Alto de Santa Ana - Valdepeñas de Jaén

Molino Museo Alto de Santa Ana - Valdepeñas de Jaén

Molino Museo Alto de Santa Ana
The hydraulic flour mill, with two grinding stones, was operational from 1540, although the building is medieval in origin. It was the first, and therefore the oldest, to function in Valdepeñas. Its owner, Juanín LeClerque, called it ‘Molino Alto de Santa Ana’ and built a second mill called ‘Molino Bajo de Santa Ana’, which also had two stones. Both mills were the only ones that existed in Valdepeñas until the eighteenth century. From 1566, it was linked to the Mayorazgo de los Arceo-Gamboa, who had the privilege of using the water for the mills, in exchange for the payment of an annual income of 70 bushels of wheat to the Valdepeñas Council. It was completely restored in 2001. It is currently dedicated for use as a museum and divided into three sections.

Opening Times:

Friday-Sunday, 10:00-14:00hrs and 17:00-20:00hrs.

Visits by appointment only.

Tel: 953 31 00 44 or 953 31 01 11.

Location

Located on Calle Santa Ana.