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Origin and history

The Regusse windmills are tower-type buildings built in limestone in the 18th century. They were initially used for flour production, which was essential for the rural communities of the time. Their typical architecture reflects traditional milling techniques in Provence, adapted to Mediterranean climatic conditions.

These mills, mentioned as historical monuments, were restored in 1995. One of them now houses a museum of agrarian tools, while the other continues to produce flour, thus perpetuating their original function. Their presence attests to the economic importance of mills in the daily life of provençal villages, particularly in the processing of local cereals.

Regusse, the village of the Var integrated into the Verdon Regional Natural Park, has a history marked by successive occupations, from the Romans to the Templars. The mills are part of this varied heritage, alongside other remains such as the Saint-Maurice Commanderie or the towers of Grimaldi Castle. Their conservation contributes to the development of the industrial and rural heritage of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

The mill site was also used as a setting for audiovisual productions, such as the Draculi & Gandolfi series, highlighting their contemporary cultural dimension. Their inclusion in the 1978 inventory of historical monuments reinforces their status as a symbol of the Var heritage, attracting visitors and researchers interested in the history of provencal techniques and landscapes.

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