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The Meesemaecker windmill, located in Looberghe in the Hauts-de-France, is a flour mill built during the 19th century. This monument, now inactive, is distinguished by its cylindrical brick tower, organized on three levels and pierced by windows arranged in quinconce. It rests on a dug terrace of a gallery allowing access to its center. Its strategic position, close to the Haute-Colme Canal, also gives it a geodetic point function, emphasizing its practical and symbolic importance in the local landscape.

The structure, classified as Historic Monument by decree of 14 November 1977 for its remaining parts, now belongs to the municipality of Looberghe. Its architecture reflects the industrial construction techniques of the time, marked by the use of brick and a functional design. Although disused, the mill bears witness to the regional economic history of milling and inland waterways, which played a key role in the transport of goods in the 19th century.

The available sources, including the Merimée and Monumentum base, precisely locate the mill at the address "C.D. 11" or "2 Rue du Domaine de la Colme", with a geographical accuracy considered satisfactory a priori. A photograph by Pierre André Leclercq, licensed under Creative Commons, documents his current appearance, while his status as a communal property questions his potential future vocations, such as tourism visit or heritage valuation.

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