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Origin and history

The Frémontiers Mill, located in the Somme department, is a water mill fed by the Évoissons, a tributary of the Selle. His presence was attested as early as 1296, when he was sold to Saint-Germer-de-Fly Abbey. Represented on the map of Cassini in the 18th century and on the Napoleonic cadastre of 1825, it was declared national during the French Revolution, then bought by Paul-François Le Boucher du Mesnil, former lord of Frémontiers.

In the 19th century, the mill belonged to Adrien Morgan de Belloy and his descendants. In 1851, the miller Désiré Decaix built an oil mill there. The current milling system, dating back to 1905, is still in place. In 1927 Désiré Mouqueron became its owner and installed a sawmill, which was active until 1972. The mill has been partially protected as historical monuments since 14 December 1990.

The building, mainly built in wooden panels covered with slats, retains a blade wheel restored in 1980, as well as milling equipment from the early twentieth century. The hydraulic wheel, with a diameter of 5 meters, is a rare testimony of the industrial techniques of the time. The mill illustrates the evolution of artisanal and industrial activities in Picardie.

The site is mentioned in local works, such as Nathalie Clabaut and Jacqueline de Poorter's La vallée des Evoissons (1993), and in specialized articles. It is also included in the Hauts-de-France heritage inventory and the Mérimée base, highlighting its historical and architectural importance.

Future

The interior of the buildings and the mill yard are no longer open to the public. The mill is entered in the register of historical monuments.

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