Windmill, Enisala, Tulcea, Dobrogea (1964)
"Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum

Windmill, Enisala, Tulcea, Dobrogea (1964)

Gheorghe FocGheorghe · 1964

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"Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum

Windmill, Enisala, Tulcea, Dobrogea. Enisala is a village in Sarichioi village the largest commune in Tulcea County, Dobrogea, Romania. Dobrogea is also referred to as “the land of the winds,” it is in the past also the land of the windmills. The image teaches us an aspect of folk architecture from 1964. The investigation was part of a project carried out in all regions of the country. Along with the new constructions we also photographed old architectural monuments like the windmill in the picture. Having a rudimentary wind capture system made by raising on a wooden scaffolding the rotor shaft to which the four pale (wings) with detachable panels are attached to give maximum efficiency. The construction has two levels, the lower one dressed with boards has a storage role (sacks, utensils) and the upper one is located the grinding mechanism. In the background you can see the reed cover of a house.

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