Aigueblanche walnut oil mill

Mills have always shaped the area around the municipality of Aigueblanche. There is even a place called "Les Moulins", which means mills. Most were built along the white water stream after which the municipality has been named.In 1729, the Sardinian land register listed seven grain or oil mills. In 1956, this walnut oil mill stopped operating, mainly following the pulling-up of walnut trees in the 1960s and '70s to sell the wood to furniture makers.The building, which harbours an original, one-of-a-kind mechanism, was kept in good condition until the municipality acquired it in 1999.The municipality undertook major renovation work, firstly on the building itself and then the mechanism. Following repairs to the wheel, the mill is back in working order and producing oil again. The Culture & Heritage association, in partnership with the Tourist Office of La Léchère, includes the mill in a tour with a demonstration. From April to October, open every Friday from 14:30 onwards, with a pressing demonstration at 15:00 and 17:00. To contact the association, call: +33 (0)7 81 95 19 56