Mills of the River Mira

The mills of the río Mira are one of the elementos etnográficos more interesantes of the heritage cultural of Santa Comba. Estos ingenios hidráulicos recuerdan the importancia that tuvo the aprovechamiento of the recursos fluviales in the economía traditional Galician and allow comprender best the vida cotidiana of the comunidades rurales.

during centuries, the mills desempeñaron a función esencial in the transformación of cereales and in the abastecimiento of the poblaciones local. Su presencia alongside the river refleja the estrecha relación existente entre the medio natural and the actividades productivas desarrolladas through the inhabitants of the territorio.

The surroundings river where se localizan añade a notable attractive paisajístico to the complex. The combinación of heritage industrial traditional and nature convierte the visit in a experiencia especially interesante.

The mills do río Mira representan a valiosa muestra of the architecture popular vinculada to the agua and forman parte of the memoria historic of Santa Comba.