Ethnography · Ocentejo
Batán Mill (Ocentejo) and the bridge blown up by the French
The Batán Mill, beside the Tagus in Ocentejo, is a traditional watermill that once supplied electricity to the village, now restored as a home. Beside it are the remains of a stone bridge, possibly Roman, blown up by Napoleonic troops, cutting the only river crossing between Ocentejo and Armallones.
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From here, follow the memory of the territory
These readings connect Batán Mill (Ocentejo) and the bridge blown up by the French with the history, work, and villages around it.
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- Municipality
- Ocentejo
- Province
- Guadalajara
- Altitude
- 801 m
- Restored
- Village electricity
- Bridge blown up by Napoleon
- Tall water tower
From watermill to generator
This traditional building once supplied electricity to Ocentejo. It features a tall cylindrical water tower (cubo), typical of mountain mills designed to work with low water volumes dropped from a height, fed by a side stream.
A bridge that is no more
Beside the mill lie the ruins of a stone bridge, possibly of Roman origin since a paved road ran nearby. Napoleonic troops blew it up, severing the only crossing between Ocentejo and Armallones.
Today it is a private home: please view it from the outside. Located in Ocentejo.
Location
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Reference villages: Ocentejo · Valtablado del Río · Oter · Canales del Ducado.
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Nearby routes
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Trail 1 · Geotrail 1: from Ocentejo to Hundido de Armallones
3 km · 1.5 h · Linear
Trail 2: Senda del Castillo of Valtablado del Río
8.9 km · 5 h · Circular