Windmills in Campo de Criptana, Historic windmills in Campo de Criptana, Spain.
Ten white stone windmills stand on a hilltop overlooking the Manchegan plains, with their conical roofs and four wooden sails rotating in the wind.
During the 16th century, thirty-four windmills operated in Campo de Criptana, processing grain into flour for the surrounding agricultural communities of La Mancha.
Miguel de Cervantes incorporated these windmills in Chapter VIII of Don Quixote, where the protagonist mistakes them for giants and attempts to fight them.
Three original windmills from the 1500s - Sardinero, Burleta, and Infante - maintain their complete internal machinery and offer guided tours for visitors.
The Culebro windmill houses a museum dedicated to Sara Montiel, displaying photographs and dresses from the Spanish singer and actress born in Campo de Criptana.
Location: Campo de Criptana
GPS coordinates: 39.40952,-3.12293
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:20
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