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Origin and history

The so-called Old Moulin de la Vierge buildings are located in Sens, in the department of the Yonne, in the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region. This monument, classified by decree of 14 May 1980, bears the name of an old mill, suggesting an origin related to milling or industrial activity. Although its exact construction period is not specified in the available sources, its status as Historic Monument underscores its historic and architectural importance to the city of Sens.

In Sens, as in many cities in Burgundy, mills played a central role in the local economy, often associated with flour production or other artisanal activities. These buildings, integrated into the urban fabric, also reflected the social and economic organization of their time, where hydraulic infrastructure was essential. Their preservation today makes it possible to understand the evolution of the techniques and industrial uses in the region, while offering a material testimony of the pre-industrial or proto-industrial past of the city.

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