Registration for historical monuments 28 mars 1977 (≈ 1977)
Registration order of the mill as a historical monument.
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Origin and history
The Grand Moulin de Saint-Saturnin-sur-Loire is a mill located in the commune of Saint-Saturnin-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, in the Pays de la Loire region. This monument, whose exact period of construction is not specified in the sources, is a typical example of the windmills that marked the French rural landscape. Its architecture and mechanism reflect traditional milling techniques adapted to local needs.
Listed as historical monuments by order of 28 March 1977, the Grand Moulin bears witness to the importance of mills in the economy and the daily life of rural communities. These buildings were mainly used to grind cereals to produce flour, an essential activity in a predominantly agricultural society. Their presence also illustrates the ingenuity of pre-industrial techniques, often linked to the exploitation of natural resources such as wind or water.
