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Oil mill on the banks of Enxarrique's creek, probably century XIX, recovered by the municipality. It has two oil extraction systems: an older one with 2 bars and granite sink; and a mechanized one.

The building is classified as of Municipal Interest, and was built in shale and quartzite, as is typical in the region, presenting the mill and the tools used in an oil mill.The 1st floor has the exhibition "Olive Oil: Rodão's Gold" which gives a regional perspective of olive oil production activity.

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  • Lagar de Varas (olive oil mill): a gold legacy

  • Oil mill on the banks of Enxarrique's creek, probably century XIX, recovered by the municipality. It has two oil extraction systems: an older one with 2 bars and granite sink; and a mechanized one.

    The building is classified as of Municipal Interest, and was built in shale and quartzite, as is typical in the region, presenting the mill and the tools used in an oil mill.The 1st floor has the exhibition "Olive Oil: Rodão's Gold" which gives a regional perspective of olive oil production activity.

  • Alentejo

  • Vila Velha de Ródão

  • Portas de Ródão Natural Monument

  • Município de Vila Velha de Ródão

  • Yes, but only near the access to "lagar de varas".

  • Access from:

    - north or south by IP2 or IP6, exit at Vila Velha de Ródão direction (exit 19). At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the N241. After 6 km (more or less), at the roundabout, take the 1st exit for the N18. After 700 m, the mill is right before the bridge over the creek Enxarrique.

    - south by N18, passing the bridge over the Tagus, near Vila Velha Ródão, turn right and go straight along Rua Estrada National 18. The mill is on the left, after crossing the bridge over the creek Enxarrique.

     

    GPS: 39.654337, -7.669381 

  • Museum

  • Store

    Reception of visitors | information office

    Exhibition | interpretation space of natural and cultural values

  • Lagar de Varas: Uma Herança de Oiro

    Rua da Estrada Nacional 18

    6030-230 VILA VELHA DE RÓDÃO

    E-mail: turismo@cm-vvrodao.pt

    Phone: (00351) 272 545 001 | 272 540 312 (tourist information office) | 963 445 928.

    SITE

  • Gratuito / Free.

  • From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to 6 p.m..

  • Sunday (in Winter).

  • No

  • Visit the tourist information office next to the olive oil mill.