Barrages and Mill of Al-Malih
This grain mill dates back to the Ottoman era and is powered by water, with a semi-barrel arch preceding the structure. The mill is connected to a barrage, also supported by semi-barrel arches, which channels water from the upper springs down to the mill.
At the mill, the kinetic energy of the falling water is used to drive the mill's grinding stone. Both the mill itself and the accompanying barrage system were constructed using limestone masonry.
The water is diverted from the upper springs and flows along the semi-barrel arched aqueduct before reaching the top of the mill, where the force of the descending water turns the grinding mechanism. This ingenious design allowed the mill to harness the power of the local water sources to process grain during the Ottoman period.
The use of semi-barrel arches in both the mill structure and the supporting barrage system reflects the architectural techniques employed during that historical era. The combination of the mill's water-powered operation and the limestone construction provides valuable insight into the technological and building practices of the Ottoman era in this region.
It is a building dating back to the Ottoman period, which was used as a grain mill.