Bonnieux in Vaucluse, Provence-Alps-French Riviera, France — Western Europe

Place du Moulin a Huile

(Place of the Olive Mill)

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 9, 2012

1. Place du Moulin a Huile Marker

Inscription. Les moulins à huile (appelés «a bras ou a sang», c’est-à-dire à traction animale) étaient nombreux et situés à l’intérieur des remparts. Il est très difficile de les dater, car la technique a peu èvolue au cours des siècles. Dans plusieurs maisons, on retrouve meule et pressoir. Ceux-ci, très bien conservés dans ce moulin, sont de précieux témoins de leur fonctionement. La première pression à froid était pour l’usage de la table, la deuxième pression à chaud pour l’usage domestique, la troisième, impropre à la consommation, servait pour la savonnerie puis pour les lampes.

(Translated by Google Translate with modifications:)
Place of the Oil Mill
Oil mills (called "a arm or blood," that is to say, animal powered) were numerous and located inside the walls. It is very difficult to date them because the technique has changed little over the centuries. In many houses, there are wheels and presses. They are very well preserved in this mill, precious witnesses of their working order.

The first cold pressing was for the use of the table, the second hot pressing for domestic use, third, unsafe, used for soap and for lamps. Residues were burned to heat the water for the second pressing.

Erected by Mairie de Bonnieux. (Marker Number 14.)

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Location. 43° 49.353′ N, 5° 18.448′ E. Marker is in Bonnieux, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (Provence-Alps-French Riviera), in Vaucluse. Marker is on Rue Emile Appy. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Rue Emile Appy, Bonnieux, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 84480, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rue Voltaire (within shouting distance of this marker); Ancien Hotel de Ville ou Hotel de Rouvil (within shouting distance of this marker); Bonnieux (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Escaliers Emile Gardon (about 120 meters away); Belvedere (about 120 meters away); La Vieille Eglise (about 150 meters away); Rue Droite (about 210 meters away); a different marker also named Rue Droite (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bonnieux.

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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 9, 2012

2. Place du Moulin a Huile Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 388 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.