Le moulin à farine - Villeneuve-d'Ascq (Nord), France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
N 50° 38.260 E 003° 08.684
31U E 510234 N 5609543
[FR] Situé à Ruminghem, dans le Pas-de-Calais, il ne restait de ce moulin que la cage, servant de poulailler et de clapier à lapin. [EN] Situated in Ruminghem, in Pas-de-Calais, only the frame of this windmill remained, used as a chicken coop.
Waymark Code: WM14B2J
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 06/02/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member montythemule
Views: 3

[FR] Le 2 octobre 1979, il est ramené à Villeneuve d'Ascq, où la commune prend l'initiative de conserver le moulin et de participer financièrement à sa reconstruction.

Commencés en novembre 1984, les travaux sont achevés en 1988. Le moulin est apte à moudre le blé et à bluter la farine.

[EN] October 2, 1979, the windmill was brought to Villeneuve d'Ascq, where the community took the initiative to preserve it.

Begun in November 1984, the restoration was completed in 1988. The windmill is able to grind wheat and sift flour.
Purpose: Milling

Open to the public: yes

Is This Windmill Functional?: Yes!

Windmill Farm: no

Museum on Site: yes

Date of Manufacture: Not listed

Cost: Not Listed

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