Olive oil was one of the keys to Saint-Paul de Vence's prosperity for many years. In the 19th century, the village had seven watermills for extracting olive oil…
In Saint-Paul de Vence, olive oil was used in all sorts of ways in daily life until the beginning of the 20th century - in lamps and to preserve perishables, for example, before the arrival of electricity. Sold to soap factories in Marseille, olive oil also constituted one of the pillars of Saint-Paul de Vence's economy.
An inventory of the village drawn up in 1730 states that Saint-Paul de Vence boasted five bread ovens, five oil mills and two flour mills. An aqueduct conveyed water to drive the mill wheels.
An inventory of the village drawn up in 1730 states that Saint-Paul de Vence boasted five bread ovens, five oil mills and two flour mills. An aqueduct conveyed water to drive the mill wheels.
Location
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Close to a public transportation
- Village centre
