Moulin de Sannois, Historical windmill in Sannois, France
Located at an altitude of 162 meters, this wooden windmill features rotating sails spanning 21 meters and a pivoting cage structure for grain milling.
Constructed in 1759 by François Roger, a winemaker from Franconville, the mill operated until 1870 when industrial flour mills replaced traditional milling methods.
The astronomer César-François Cassini used this elevated location in the 18th century to create one of the first detailed maps of France.
Guided tours are available every Sunday from 1:30 PM to 6:30 PM at 26 rue des Moulins, with additional group visits possible through advance reservation.
The mill mechanism can process between 100 and 200 kilograms of grain per hour when winds reach a minimum speed of 30 kilometers per hour.
Location: Sannois
Address: chemin des Moulins
Website: http://moulindesannois.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.96870,2.24256
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47
Île-de-France offers numerous historic sites beyond Paris, including medieval fortresses, artist residences, botanical gardens and art museums. The Château de Blandy-les-Tours preserves 13th-century military architecture, while the Albert Kahn Museum & Gardens contains a collection of historic photographs and themed gardens representing different continents. The Château d'Écouen houses the Musée National de la Renaissance, featuring significant holdings of 16th-century furniture, tapestries and ceramics. The Domaine de Sceaux encompasses a park designed by André Le Nôtre with formal parterres and a 19th-century château. The Roseraie du Val-de-Marne displays more than 3,000 rose varieties across a 3.7-acre (1.5-hectare) garden. The region preserves literary sites including the Maison Littéraire de Victor Hugo in Bièvres, where the writer spent his final years, and the Maison Fournaise in Chatou, which served as a subject in Renoir's paintings. The Musée de la Toile de Jouy documents the history of regional textile production. Architectural features range from the medieval Donjon de Houdan to the Château de Monte-Cristo, Alexandre Dumas' neo-Gothic residence. Fort de Sucy represents late 19th-century military architecture, while Le Cyclop stands as a monumental metal sculpture by Jean Tinguely. These locations demonstrate the historical and cultural development of the region from medieval times through the modern era.
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