Foundation milieu du XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
First historical mention of the mill.
1876
Last active mill of Fouzon
Last active mill of Fouzon 1876 (≈ 1876)
Preservation of the 19th century mechanism.
30 août 2019
Registration as Historic Monument
Registration as Historic Monument 30 août 2019 (≈ 2019)
Protection of buildings and hydraulic installations.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The following buildings and hydraulic installations of the mill of the Grange: the two buildings at the same alignment, arranged on both sides of the brief and constituting the mill, in total, that is, including the mechanism and the production equipment of the mill, located at the place known as "Le mille de la Grange and at the place known as "Prairie du mille de la Grange", the upstream beef on the Fouzon, adjacent to the parcels of the place known as "Le Pré aux clercs", the place known as "Les Planchetes du mille de la Grange", the place known as "le Moulin de la Grange" and the place known as "Prairie du mille de la Grange", the weir located 450 metres upstream of the mill, at the place known as "Prairie du mille de la Grange", the discharge canals which join the Fouzon, at the place known as "Prairie du mille de la Grange", the unloader 14 metres upstream of the mill, at the place known as "Prairie du mille du Grange", the "Praid" and the "Praid-de du mille Val-Fouzon cad. AB 35 and not cadastre): registration by order of 30 August 2019
Origin and history
The water mill of the Grange, located on the Fouzon in Chabris, is a fontevrist foundation attested from the middle of the 12th century. This site, occupied since ancient times, illustrates the continuity of milling activities in the region. Its historical and technical interest rests on the exceptional preservation of its 19th century production mechanism, unique among the Fouzon mills still in operation in 1876.
The hydraulics of the mill, including bays, canals, weirs and valves, date in part from the Middle Ages and were maintained for operation until the modern era. These facilities, still visible today, demonstrate the ingenuity of the water management systems developed for the milling of cereals. The site, protected by decree in 2019, also covers surrounding plots such as the Prairie du moulin or the Pré aux clercs, highlighting its territorial anchor.
The mill of La Grange embodies the transition between medieval and industrial techniques, with a 19th century mechanism integrated into an older structure. Its inscription as a Historic Monument highlights its role in local economic history, where flour mills were essential infrastructure for rural communities. The scarcity of its state of conservation makes it a valuable testimony to this technical and architectural heritage.
