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17 and 18 September 2022Passed
Conditions
Guided tours: 3€ adults, free children -12 years. Site free of access by a pleasant walking path.
September 2022
Saturday 17
15:00 - 18:00
Sunday 18
15:00 - 18:00
5 to 99 years old

Moulin de Bénesse

350 route de la sablière, 40180 Bénesse-lès-Dax
  • Landes
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Return to the life of the only windmill in Les Landes!

From dream to reality, discover the history of an exemplary restoration!
17 and 18 September 2022Passed
Conditions
Guided tours: 3€ adults, free children -12 years. Site free of access by a pleasant walking path.
©Ailes Bénessoises

From dream to reality, discover the history of an exemplary restoration!

Come and learn more about the restoration of the only windmill in Les Landes, but also about the miller’s work, the operation of the windmill, and the history of windmills.

Types d'événement
Visite commentée / Conférence
Thème 2022
Patrimoine durable
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About the location

Moulin de Bénesse
350 route de la sablière, 40180 Bénesse-lès-Dax
  • Landes
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Windmill dating from before 1750, restored in 2017 and operational in 2019\. The only windmill in Les Landes, with two pairs of wheels making two types of gluten-free flours: corn and buckwheat.
Unique in France, with a roof surmounted by a square cob.
Equipped with a two-way generator allowing the production of electricity or/and flour.
Located on a remarkable site with 360° views of the Pyrenees and the Chalosse.
Tags
Édifice rural, Édifice industriel, scientifique et technique
Access
Free access to the site.
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