In 1378, it is written that one can find 2 olive oil presses (for three wheat mills) « around the village ».
In 1794, it is said that « Bonny is the owner of the olive oil press, but he can only charge “38 sous” per pressing ». In 1817, it is written that two olive oil presses which belong to individuals are located in the village
Before 1945, two olive oil presses were still referenced in La Livinière : The first one (pictured to the left) was located on rue Trincaillère, where the current “place du Moulin à Huile” is, inside a stone building. It was moved here, at the foot of the “rue de l’Eglise”, between 1977 and 1980, to set up a few parking spots.
The only thing that appears to be left of the olive oil press is the large millstone you can find right here.
The second olive oil press was in a barn, located on the Impasse des Mourgues, and no one knows what has happened to it.
