The Garenne mill is a "pivot" mill with a turret on two floors of "Berton system" plank wings. It was built in 1793 and has been classified as a Historic Monument since February 17, 1987. It is considered one of the most beautiful in the region.
Of the four mills in Ymonville, this is the only one to have survived tragic events. It perpetuates their memory.
It had last been used in 1939. It was used clandestinely to produce flour during the Occupation and was abandoned when its last miller, Monsieur Sautton, died in 1946.
Donated by its new owner, Mrs. Geslot, to the Meuniers d'Ymonville association, founded in 1961, to undertake its restoration. It should be noted that the Meuniers d'Ymonville themselves made the wooden tiles that covered the turret. Over time, these had to be replaced with slate.
The key components are original, as are the grinding wheels.
Work recognized with a Chefs d’Oeuvre en Péril award in 1966.
The Garenne mill is a pivot-type windmill; according to the Mérimée historical monuments database, it was built in the 17th and 18th centuries. It has been classified as a historical monument since July 26, 1988.
Open on the third Sunday of April to October from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.