Le moulin Chaput-Contrecoeur-Québec,Canada
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gemeloj
N 45° 52.135 W 073° 13.515
18T E 637746 N 5081014
A beautiful windmill! Un superbe Moulin à vent!
Waymark Code: WMMB5Z
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 08/25/2014
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This windmill Saintonge style, rated "archaeological", was built in 1742 Now deprived of its mechanism of operation, it is now one of the eighteen windmills still standing in Quebec. This has been serving Contrecoeurois for a century and a half.
Ce moulin à vent de style saintongeais, classé « bien archéologique », fut construit en 1742. Maintenant privé de son mécanisme de fonctionnement, il est aujourd’hui l’un des dix-huit moulins à vent encore sur pieds au Québec. Celui-ci a été au service des Contrecoeurois durant un siècle et demi.
Year built?: 1742
Is the mill or gin still in operation?: No
What is or was processed here?: flour
Are tours available?: Yes, on a regular basis.
How is or was it powered?: wind
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What is it used as today?: Not listed
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