Patent 1885 (≈ 1885)
Patent filing for Bollée wind turbine.
1896
Wind turbine installation
Wind turbine installation 1896 (≈ 1896)
Construction after the drought of 1896.
10 mai 1993
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 10 mai 1993 (≈ 1993)
Registration of wind turbines and washers.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Eolian as well as the pump and its shelter, the washer and its basin (cad. B 1931, 1936): entry by order of 10 May 1993
Key figures
Auguste Bollée - Inventor
Creator of the wind turbine patent in 1885.
Origin and history
The Berchères-les-Pierres wind turbine is a Bollée wind turbine, designed by Auguste Bollée from a patent filed in 1885. This type of wind turbine, typical of the late nineteenth century, was intended for agricultural or domestic uses, such as water supply. It was installed after the drought of 1896 to meet local needs, especially to feed a public wash.
This wind turbine is identical to Nogent-le-Phaye, highlighting the standardization of Bollée constructions. It is located in the department of Eure-et-Loir, in the Centre-Val de Loire region, and was registered as historical monuments by order of 10 May 1993. Its site, including the pump, shelter, washhouse and basin, is protected for its heritage interest.
The wind turbine illustrates the technical innovation of the time, combining renewable energy and collective utility. It also demonstrates the challenges of water management in rural areas, particularly during drought episodes. Today, it remains a remarkable example of the industrial and technical heritage of the late 19th century.
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