Moulin de Rambourg

par eridoro | Mar 4, 2026

VENDEE (85) – A l’occasion des Journées européennes des moulins, la visite duMoulin de Rambourg est gratuit lors de deux journées de visite guidées. Sur trois étages, découvrez toute la machinerie et sa roue à aube fonctionnelle, tout juste rénovée ! Dans un...

Mill House

by eridoro | Feb 7, 2026

VENDEE (85) – Step inside the Nieul watermill, built in 1728. Immerse yourself in life in the 1920s in the company of the baker, the washerwomen, the miller and his daughter 'Suzanne' and her cat 'Pompon' thanks to a scenography...

Mills of Mont des Alouettes

by eridoro | Jan 27, 2026

VENDEE (85) – Located on Mont des Alouettes at an altitude of 231 meters, a chapel stands alongside them. These two mills are believed to have been built in the 16th century, and one of them belonged to the Lord of Ementruère and was acquired by Jean des...

THE RAIRÉ MILL

by eridoro | Jan 27, 2026

The Moulin de Rairé in Sallertaine, dating from 1555, is the last mill in France to operate solely by wind power. Visit this historic monument and discover milling, ancient techniques, and local products. Sundays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The Twin Mills of Terrier Marteau

by eridoro | Jan 27, 2026

Both mills operated for a century, producing flour. The industrial era changed the situation with the advent of mechanical flour mills. The Terrier Marteau mills no longer operate as much, if at all. They could have...