Molino de Martos

Molino de Martos is a watermill on the Guadalquivir River, equipped with eight grinding stones and an engineered water system for processing grain. The structure demonstrates the technical solutions developed to mill grain efficiently and process other materials.

The structure developed from two separate medieval water wheels operated between 1237 and 1550, before being merged into a single building. This consolidation later allowed for technical improvements to the water system.

The Water Museum inside displays how communities traditionally used flowing water to produce flour, textiles, and leather goods. This exhibition shows visitors how essential water power was for crafts in this region.

The building is open to visitors following a major renovation completed in the mid-2000s that added modern facilities. Visitors should allow enough time to explore both the museum exhibits and the grinding machinery.

The building features an underground water channel system called regolfo, developed in the 16th century to greatly increase milling efficiency. This hidden technological innovation made the mill one of the most advanced facilities of its era.