Registration for historical monuments 12 décembre 1975 (≈ 1975)
Official classification of the mill by decree.
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Heritage classified
Windmill of Plussin (Case C 629): inscription by order of 12 December 1975
Origin and history
The windmill of Plussin is a building located in the municipality of Savennières, Maine-et-Loire, within the region Pays de la Loire. This monument, typical of the buildings dedicated to the processing of cereals thanks to wind energy, is part of the rural landscape of Anjou. Its architecture and mechanism reflect the local know-how associated with milling, an essential activity for the agricultural communities of the time.
Listed as a historical monument since 12 December 1975, the mill in Plussin bears witness to the importance attached to the preservation of industrial and artisanal heritage in France. Although the available sources do not specify its exact date of construction or its detailed history, its classification underscores its heritage value. Windmills, like this one, played a central role in the local economy, providing flour and other cereal products to the local people.
The location of the mill, mentioned in the Merimée base under the address "5526 Mln de Plussin, 49170 Savennières", confirms its territorial anchoring in the department of Maine-et-Loire. This type of monument also illustrates the technical and environmental challenges of its time, where the exploitation of natural resources, like the wind, was crucial for human activities. Today, it represents a tangible legacy of traditional agricultural and craft practices in the region.
