Moulin de la Tour, Historical windmill in Ivry-sur-Seine, France.
The Moulin de la Tour is a stone structure in Ivry-sur-Seine with decreasing floor sizes at each level, built using medieval construction methods. The building is made of cut stone blocks and displays the skilled craftsmanship typical of that era.
Built in 1380 for the lordship of Ivry and Saint-Frambourg, it operated as a working mill until the early 19th century. It was then used as a storage facility for many years before being recognized as a historic monument.
This is the last remaining windmill in the Val-de-Marne region, and it shows how people processed grain in earlier times. When you walk through it, you can see the spaces where this everyday work took place.
The building is open only on certain days for visitors, so it is best to check the schedule in advance. The Pierre Curie or Porte d'Ivry metro stations are good starting points for a visit.
In 1976, engineers moved the entire structure 35 meters (115 feet) using hydraulic jacks and railway tracks to save it from demolition. This engineering feat remains remarkable in the history of monument preservation.
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