Moulin de La Brée

Dating back to the 17th century, the Moulin de La Brée is one of the last mills on the Ile d'Oléron to have preserved a large part of its mechanism. Restored to produce flour from local cereals, it is accompanied by a museum area.
Moulin de La Brée
Moulin de La Brée
Musée du Moulin de La Brée
Moulin de La Brée
Moulin de La Brée
Musée du Moulin de La Brée
Moulin de La Brée
Moulin de La Brée
Musée du Moulin de La Brée

Descriptif

Built in the early 17th century, Moulin La Fontaine is one of the oldest mills on the island, and the last to have its own internal mechanism.

With its meter-thick walls and chestnut-tiled roof, it was an important mill until the early 20th century.

Like many mills, it ceased trading at the beginning of the 20th century (competition from industrial flour mills, changing lifestyles...). As time went by, the mill declined: the guivre (the beam used to turn the mill roof) was broken, the wings were reduced to a thin wooden beam, and certain parts of the mechanism disappeared (millstones, hopper, etc.). In spite of this, the mill is extremely well preserved compared with others, which are now nothing more than empty towers, or even ghost towers, where only the name of the street suggests the presence of a mill...



Today, the mill is enjoying a second life.

Following its purchase by the local authority in 2012, it has been the subject of a major rehabilitation project, with the aim of opening the site in 2023 and giving new life to a heritage that is both emblematic of the island and of French history, as a symbol of a way of life.



Today, visitors can discover Oléron's cereal-growing traditions, the mills that punctuate the island's landscape and the use of flour, through a fun, interactive museum space.



The restored mill is used for flour production. Visits must be booked in advance.

Tracking

Moulin de La Brée Rue de la Baudette (stationnement obligatoire)17840, La Brée-les-BainsFrance

Itinerary

Characteristics

Utilities
Sustainable development
Waste management
Restaurant
Toilets
Car park
Free car park
Coach parking
Bicycle parking
Parking nearby
Defibrillator
Services
Stroller-accessible
Permanent entertainments organiser
Tourist brochures
Tourist information
Spot photo
Booking obligatory
Booking of general amenities
Coach access
Shop
Restaurant
Takeaway/cooked dishes
Guided tours
Educational visits
Pets welcome
Local activities
Activity
Children's entertainment
Handicrafts workshops
Product tasting
Permanent exhibition
Shows
Languages
English
Spanish
French
Animals welcome
Yes
Disability access
Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
Mental disability
Hearing disability
Visual alarm with flash light
Magnetic loop available at the reception
Visual disability
Service accessible in complete autonomy for a blind person
Relief map, tactile model or audio device description available at the reception
Obstacle-free access inside
Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
Incline >5% but reasonable
Even flooring with no obstacles
Absence of protrusions > 2 cm
Lift (80 x 130 cm) and door >= 77 cm
Doors >=77 cm wide
WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
Glare-free lighting throughout the site
Visible exterior pathways (contrast/relief) from PRM parking space to accessible entrance
Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
Presence of sitting or standing areas
Site, building totally accessible
Payment method
Bank/credit card
Check
Travellers Cheque
Cash
Customers and groups
Cyclists
Bikers welcome
Walkers/hikers
Groups
Home school groups
Holiday Camps Home
Children from 3 to 5 years
Children from 6 to 12 years
Young people from 13 to 17 years old
Special rate for jobseekers
Students
Special rate for disabled people
Cycle 1: nursery school
Cycle 2: elementary School
Cycle 3: elementary school (CM1, CM2)
Cycle 3: college (6th)
Cycle 4: middle School
High school
Higher Education
Surroundings
Cycling itinerary less than 1 km away
Cycle track/route within 500 m
Village centre
Close to a public transportation
Near shuttle stop
Village 2 km away
Visits
Visit possible
Yes
Services for individual visits
Guided individual tours available permanently
Guided individual tours on request
Services for group visits
Guided group tours on request
Unguided group tours on request
Language
English
French
Themes
Historic patrimony
Mill

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