Construction of mill XIXe siècle (≈ 1865)
Crushing of sugar cane
1891
Technical innovation by Mr Chassating
Technical innovation by Mr Chassating 1891 (≈ 1891)
Improved extraction cane juice
25 janvier 1990
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 25 janvier 1990 (≈ 1990)
Official heritage recognition
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Moulin (Case AT 11): entry by order of 25 January 1990
Key figures
M. Chassaing - Owner and innovator
Invented a process for extracting juice
Origin and history
The Chassating Mill is a former agricultural windmill located in the commune of Saint-François, on the island of Grande-Terre in Guadeloupe. Built in the 19th century in limestone, it was dedicated to the mechanical grinding of sugar cane. This mill is distinguished by its state of conservation, being considered the best preserved of Grande-Terre.
In 1891, his owner, Mr. Chassating, developed an innovative process for extracting cane juice after impibition and repression. This technique significantly increased the amount of juice extracted per tonne of pressed cane, as well as the final sugar content. This technical progress marked a significant step forward in local sugar production.
The Chassating Mill was listed as a historical monument on 25 January 1990 in recognition of its heritage value and its role in the industrial history of Guadeloupe. Located close to the Cove Loquet, east of Saint Francis, it shows the importance of windmills in the island's sugar economy in the 19th century.
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