Regional Windmill Heritage
This collection features historic windmills across the Hauts-de-France region, specifically within the Nord and Pas-de-Calais departments. These structures include traditional wooden post mills in Hondschoote and brick tower mills across the Flemish plains. Representing centuries of agricultural history, some sites date back to 1560. Several mills remain functional, containing original internal machinery and wooden gears that demonstrate pre-industrial milling techniques used throughout the region.
Moulin d'Hofland
18th-century wooden post mill in Hondschoote. Rebuilt in 1773 on a brick foundation, it retains its original internal mechanism for grain grinding.
Restes du Moulin du Rhin
Structural remains of a historical site in Dunkirk, representing the city's former industrial milling heritage.
Moulin du Nord
A wooden post mill in Hondschoote dating to 1560. Known as the Noordmeulen, it is one of the oldest preserved mills in the Nord department.
Moulin Lebriez
A 19th-century brick tower mill located in Mentque-Nortbécourt, featuring a conical roof and traditional sail structure.
Moulin Lebriez
Historic site in Mentque-Nortbécourt, forming part of a dual-mill heritage location within the Pas-de-Calais countryside.
Moulin Deschodt
A wooden post mill in Wormhout constructed in 1756. This restored structure is fully operational and used for educational demonstrations of traditional milling.
Grand Moulin
A large brick tower mill in Saint-Martin-lez-Tatinghem, illustrating the transition to permanent masonry designs in the 18th century.
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