First written entry 1732 (≈ 1732)
Property of Louis Teypa and his family.
XVIIIe siècle
Construction period
Construction period XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Mill typical of mountainous areas.
11 septembre 2015
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 11 septembre 2015 (≈ 2015)
Total protection of the mill and hydraulic system.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Old mill sis aux Teppaz: the old mill in total, at Entremont-le-Vieux, and its greenhouse at Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont, that is its hydraulic system in total, the bief of the water intake to the forced pipe, the building and all the elements still present (meules, axis and attachments), as well as the plates E 93 (water supply) and 94 (moulin) at Entremont-le-Vieux and B 85 (serre) at Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont: inscription by order of 11 September 2015
Key figures
Louis Teypa - Owner in 1732
Owned this mill and another upstream.
Origin and history
The old Teppaz mill, located in Entremont-le-Vieux en Savoie, is an 18th-century flour mill, typical of simple constructions that bordered the mountain streams. Built in carved stone and stone, it partially retains its original coating. Its architecture includes a millstone room superimposed on a semi-entered water chamber, covered with a curved vault. This mill is the last in the region to have retained its millstone, a precious vestige of traditional milling techniques.
In 1732 the mill belonged to Louis Teypa, whose family owned a second mill upstream. These small mills were distinguished by their exemption from banalities, a seigneurial right forcing the peasants to use the ordinary mill. Their small size and isolated location reflect autonomous artisanal activity, adapted to the constraints of low-flow mountain areas.
Ranked as a Historic Monument by order of September 11, 2015, the protected site includes the mill in its entirety, its hydraulic system (bief, forced driving), as well as the parcels associated with Entremont-le-Vieux and Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont. The preserved elements, such as the grinding wheels, the axis and the accompanying parts, illustrate the operation of a pre-industrial flour mill, which is now rare in the region.
The location of the mill, reported as fair (note 5/10), corresponds to the road address of the Chalets or 5231 Les Teppaz in Entremont-le-Vieux. Its state of conservation and its equipment bear witness to the Savoyard milling practices of the 18th century, in a context where water was a precious and controlled resource.
