Construction of oil mill XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
First origin of the mill as an olive site.
XIXe siècle
Conversion into flour mill
Conversion into flour mill XIXe siècle (≈ 1865)
Productive change in use of the building.
1947
Permanent cessation of activity
Permanent cessation of activity 1947 (≈ 1947)
End of operation with intact mechanism.
21 décembre 1992
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 21 décembre 1992 (≈ 1992)
Protection of all buildings and facilities.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
All the buildings constituting the mill, including the external hydraulic installations and the inner courtyard (Box AR 11): inscription by order of 21 December 1992
Key figures
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Sources do not mention any specific historical actors.
Origin and history
The Jean Bertrand Mill, located in Pélissanne in the Bouches-du-Rhône, is an emblematic building of the 18th and 19th centuries. Originally conceived as an oil mill, it illustrates the traditional olive industry of the region. Its architecture reflects the construction techniques and economic needs of the period, with buildings adapted to production and daily life.
In the 19th century, the mill turned into a flour mill, marking an evolution in its use and economic role. It remained in operation until 1947, maintaining a complete mechanism that reflected its historical functioning. All buildings, including hydraulics and the inner courtyard, were listed as Historic Monuments in 1992, highlighting its heritage importance.
The site consists of several bodies of buildings with distinct functions: a living space, a flour mill, an oil mill (the oldest), and old stables with a fenil upstairs. These elements reveal the versatility of the place, which combined agricultural production, storage and domestic life. Today, the mill belongs to the commune of Pélissanne and retains a major historical and architectural value for the region.
The location of the mill, at 5565 Chemin de Saint-Pierre, is documented with an accuracy considered fair (level 5/10). Although the practical information on the visits or services offered is not detailed in the available sources, its status as a Historic Monument makes it a place of interest for the preservation of Provencal industrial heritage.
