bread heritage researchers Cordoba, Alberto Moreno Vega and Yolanda Lopez Galvez, who in a few dates published a book entitled The Cordobesas Harineras , send us valuable information about the parlous state of conservation of plant meal "Santa Candida" , also known as "Mill Carbonell" . It was declared a monument BIC category in 2009, still in a lamentable state of disrepair, creating concerns about its integrity. As we reported recently has collapsed the roof of the tower and its current owners announce next disaster as not making any kind of urgent rehabilitation.
The flour is situated on the outskirts of Cordoba, on the right bank of the Guadalquivir River as it passes through this city. For now, at this dangerous situation in the city of Córdoba has not acted about and what has been shown in previous similar cases, it is understood that not much intention to rehabilitate them so that when the monument will ruin the print.
A long history in advance, with your permission, which Alberto Moreno and Yolanda López developed in his book, the flour mill "Santa Candida" is built on the site occupied since ancient times by a flour mill, highlighting the Built in 1834 by J Juan de Dios Gomez and had no fewer than seven pairs of stones.
Carbonell Family purchasing the mill in 1888 and immediately proceeds to conversion in flour mill, and the June 6, 1889, establishing the industrial society "Santa Candida flour mill, a name derived from the name of women's Antonio Carbonell and mother of Carlos Carbonell , Candida Bordehore Morand.
late nineteenth century produced a major overhaul of the plant, installing a turbine La Fontaine of 35 hp and a grinding system for cylinders Daverio home. The configuration of the factory building, with minor additions and alterations, corresponding now to the expansion of 1897.
incorporated in 1916 new machinery, but also Daverio turn incorporating some elements of the house Bühler. Cordoba reached then the flour milling capacity of 36,000 kg of wheat per day. The factory remained in operation until 1967.
Once again we acknowledge the assistance of our readers and urge the authorities to ensure the preservation of our heritage.
The flour is situated on the outskirts of Cordoba, on the right bank of the Guadalquivir River as it passes through this city. For now, at this dangerous situation in the city of Córdoba has not acted about and what has been shown in previous similar cases, it is understood that not much intention to rehabilitate them so that when the monument will ruin the print.
A long history in advance, with your permission, which Alberto Moreno and Yolanda López developed in his book, the flour mill "Santa Candida" is built on the site occupied since ancient times by a flour mill, highlighting the Built in 1834 by J Juan de Dios Gomez and had no fewer than seven pairs of stones.
Carbonell Family purchasing the mill in 1888 and immediately proceeds to conversion in flour mill, and the June 6, 1889, establishing the industrial society "Santa Candida flour mill, a name derived from the name of women's Antonio Carbonell and mother of Carlos Carbonell , Candida Bordehore Morand.
late nineteenth century produced a major overhaul of the plant, installing a turbine La Fontaine of 35 hp and a grinding system for cylinders Daverio home. The configuration of the factory building, with minor additions and alterations, corresponding now to the expansion of 1897.
incorporated in 1916 new machinery, but also Daverio turn incorporating some elements of the house Bühler. Cordoba reached then the flour milling capacity of 36,000 kg of wheat per day. The factory remained in operation until 1967.
Once again we acknowledge the assistance of our readers and urge the authorities to ensure the preservation of our heritage.
