Construction of mill 1850 (≈ 1850)
Building of the main building in five spans.
1903
Old machinery
Old machinery 1903 (≈ 1903)
Date of the oldest mechanical elements retained.
1937
Added attic
Added attic 1937 (≈ 1937)
Construction of an additional level.
25 avril 2007
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 25 avril 2007 (≈ 2007)
Protection of the mill, warehouse, store and dam.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The mill in full, with the adjoining warehouse, the store and the bridge connecting it to the mill and the dam (Box ZO 39): inscription by order of 25 April 2007
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Origin and history
The Moulin du Barrage, located in Porchères en Gironde, is an industrial building erected in 1850, during the mid-19th century. This mill is distinguished by its elongated rectangular structure, divided into five spans and composed of three main levels, to which is added a top built in 1937. The ensemble retained all of its machinery, the oldest of which dates back to 1903, offering a rare testimony of milling techniques of the time.
Ranked a Historic Monument, the Mill of the Dam includes not only the main building, but also an adjacent warehouse, store and bridge connecting it to the adjacent dam. These elements, as well as the dam itself, were protected by a registration order dated 25 April 2007. The site, now owned by a private company, illustrates the importance of mills in the rural and industrial economy of the Gironde in the 19th century.
The location of the mill, specified by GPS coordinates and address 171 A Le Barrage, is considered satisfactory (level 7 of 10). Although its access to the public is not explicitly mentioned, its exceptional conservation and designation as Historic Monuments make it a major technical and architectural heritage of New Aquitaine.
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