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The Pomméniac Mill is a cylindrical tower windmill located on a hill at 73 meters above sea level, south of Bain-de-Bretagne (Ille-et-Vilaine). Built in shale and sandstone, it is distinguished by its circular structure of 7.95 meters high, spread over three levels served by a rotating staircase and a milling ladder. His milling system, including the Berton mechanism in the past, has now disappeared, as has his wings and wheels, which were removed after his activity ceased in 1925.

The mill already appeared on the cadastre of 1837, confirming its existence in the first half of the nineteenth century. His last miller, Mr. Piton, ceased his activity in 1925, marking the end of his productive use. Since 24 May 1974, the building has been protected for historic monuments, recognizing its heritage value. Although deprived of its functional elements, it remains an architectural testimony of the Breton windmills and their role in the local economy.

Filed under Cadastre code ZY 63, the mill is located precisely at Pomméniac, at the approximate address 2 Le Moulin de Pommeniac. Its registration in the Merimée base and its GPS location (estimated at 6/10) make it a listed site, although its access and conditions of visit are not detailed in the available sources. The structure, despite its partial state, illustrates the techniques of building and operating the rural mills of the period.

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