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Origin and history

The Mulinu di Pendantte watermill was built in 1877 in the commune of Canari, Haute-Corse. Intended for the production of wheat flour, it worked actively until World War I. Its architecture and internal mechanisms, partially preserved, bear witness to its original industrial use: two wheels, a gear and a lantern remain, although the vertical hydraulic wheel has disappeared.

After its abandonment as a mill, the building was converted into a sheepfold, illustrating the adaptation of rural infrastructure to local needs. It finally ceased all activity in 1959. Today, the building is protected for its facades, roofs and interior mechanisms, listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments since 2007.

The location of the mill, near the Pendante, reflects the importance of water courses in the 19th century Corsican economy. Watermills, like Mulinu di Pendante, played a central role in the processing of cereals, the basis of local food. Their decline in the 20th century, linked to agricultural modernization and global conflicts, marks a transition to new economic practices in Corsica.

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