Moulin Sourdon, Windmill in Fontvieille, France.
The Moulin Sourdon stands on a stone platform overlooking the Provencal landscape, with its cylindrical structure built from local limestone blocks.
Built in 1790, this windmill operated as one of four mills in Fontvieille until it lost its roof and wings, earning the nickname 'the fallen mill'.
The windmill forms part of a network of historic mills that influenced French literature, specifically Alphonse Daudet's Letters from My Mill collection.
Following restoration work in 2015, the structure now functions as an observation point offering views across the surrounding countryside of Provence.
The mill connects to an underground Roman channel from the first century BC that leads to the Valley of Arches.
Location: Fontvieille
Inception: 1790s
GPS coordinates: 43.72165,4.70931
Latest update: March 3, 2025 09:16
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