The Windmill at Kerbroué

  • Moulin de Kerbroué, La Turballe
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  • Moulin de Kerbroué à La Turballe
  • Moulin de Kerbroué à La Turballe
  • Moulin de Kerbroué à La Turballe
  • Moulin de Kerbroué à La Turballe
  • Moulin de Kerbroué à La Turballe
  • Moulin de Kerbroué à La Turballe
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Presentation

Formally known as ‘moulin de Maincrom’ (curved stone) the name of the field where it was constructed in the 18th century (1746).  It was modernized in 1893:  taken up a floor and equipped with a second pair of milling stones, a Berton system and a fantail.  The last surviving example windmills of its kind in the region it continued working until the end of 1960.  At this point in time it was still surrounded by pastures and fields of grain.  In 2004 it was bought up by the borough of La Turballe, restored and handed over to the organization called ‘Au Gré des Vents’ which manages the heritage of La Turballe.  The sails of this tower mill ceased grinding wheat and barley in 1969.
Visit of the windmill includes:  a presentation about milling in La Turballe and an explanation about how a windmill works.
Opening day(s)

From Thursday 11 April to Thursday 27 June 2024

Thursday

15:30 to 15:45 and 16:00 to 16:45

Information
  • Visit/Heritage :
    • Museum
    • Windmill
    • Small scale rural heritage
    • Heritage (castles, monuments, megaliths)
  • Kind of visits :
    • Guided visit
    • Booking compulsory
    • Average duration of the guided tour 45 minutes
  • Nationwide Event :
    • Takes part in les Journées Européennes du Patrimoine
    • Takes part in les Journées du Patrimoine de Pays
  • Group Reception :
    • Maximum number of people/maximum capacity 15
Accessibility
  • Disabled Acess :
    • No accessible for people with reduced mobility

Map

Destination
Moulin de Kerbroué
Route de Saint-Molf
44420
LA TURBALLE
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 47.35489
Longitude : -2.48904
  • Geographical Location :
    • Distance from a bus stop 400 m
    • Distance from the railway station 12 km
    • Distance from the shops 2 km
    • Distance from the beaches 2 km
    • Distance from the town centre 2 km
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Tarifs

FaresMinMax
Adulte
Guided tour 6.00€
Enfant de 6 à 12 ans
Guided tour 4.00€
Contact
The Windmill at Kerbroué
Route de Saint-Molf
44420
LA TURBALLE
mail / message
Phone : +33 2 40 24 34 44
Website "The Windmill at Kerbroué"
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