Aula Didáctica El Molín de la Chalana
Restored water mill on the banks of the Nalón that explains the bread cycle, from sowing the cereal to flour, in La Chalana (Laviana).
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About the museum
The mill of La Chalana was built in 1930, is the most modern mill in the municipality of Laviana, and began operating in 1931. It was built in stages: first a rectangular structure with two millstones, to which a third was later added, followed by a small storehouse beside the entrance and a dwelling on the upper floor.
In 1934 it passed into the name of Ramón Argüelles García. During the Civil War it was confiscated by the Republican side, which used it to supply its troops, and at the end of the conflict it was returned to its owner. In 1948 the rabil de escanda, a building for hulling spelt, was added beside the mill; it fell out of use a few years later because of the scarcity of this cereal.
After the death of Ramón Argüelles in 1966, the mill passed to two heirs, who each ran it for one year until it closed in 1985. It no longer grinds grain today, but the building, completely restored, has been open to visitors since 10 August 2013 as a teaching centre on the traditional production of flour.
Highlights
- Water mill completely restored beside the River Nalón
- The bread cycle: from sowing wheat, barley, maize, rye and spelt to bread
- Guided visit explaining the parts of the mill and how it is maintained
- Rabil de escanda (spelt-hulling building) attached to the mill
- Possibility of tasting dishes made with flour from the mill
Permanent exhibition
- El ciclo del pan en el molino – A tour of a restored water mill showing how flour was produced and how the cereals that made it possible were grown.
- Founded
- 2013
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Children & teens | €1Child admission. |
Rates published by Turismo Asturias; they may vary by season.
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Getting there & parking
In La Chalana, on the banks of the River Nalón, in Pola de Laviana. It is the starting point of the family cycle route “Bajo Nalón” (Senderos del Carbón). Coordinates: 43.237043, -5.555502.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The guided visit covers the bread cycle, from sowing and harvesting the cereals to making products with the flour, and explains how the water mill and the rabil de escanda work. If visitors wish, the visit can end with a tasting of typical dishes made with the mill's flour. Advance booking: +34 689 285 677. |
