VODENICE U HRVATSKOJ (18. - 20. STOLJEĆE) KAO PRIMJER ODNOSA IZMEĐU LJUDI I RIJEKA/POTOKA
18th - 20th CENTURY WATERMILLS IN CROATIA - EXAMPLE OF RELATIONSHIP PEOPLE HAD WITH RIVERS /STREAMS
Author(s): Mira Kolar-Dimitrijević, Elizabeta WagnerSubject(s): History
Published by: Društvo za hrvatsku ekonomsku povijest i ekohistoriju - Izdavačka kuća Meridijani
Keywords: Water mills;18th century;19th century;20th century; Industrial Revolution; Byzantine Empire; Croatian economy
Summary/Abstract: Watermills and/or wheel-powered hydroelectric plants had a special place in Croatian economy. Watermills were developed and put to wide use during the Industrial Revolution, however, they had been in use since 12th century on streams and rivers, based on positive experiences brought in from the Byzantine Empire. Since Croatia has always been rich with rivers and streams, some estimate number of watermills at 3 to 5 thousand, quite an important production potential; hence, many watermills were upgraded to grind different cereals and produce variety of flour types, in demand throughout these regions, and abroad as well. Energy for running watermills was free and their operation was environmentallyfriendly, in harmony with Nature; moreover, watermills brought people closer to rivers and streams, creating wonderful oases of water murmur, sights and sounds of water, lakes and ponds, combined with pleasant human company in tree shades.
Journal: Ekonomska i ekohistorija - Časopis za gospodarsku povijest i povijest okoliša
- Issue Year: 2007
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 83-120
- Page Count: 38
- Language: Croatian
