Description
Stroll to an old windmill at an altitude of around 400 metres on the crest of a hill once crossed by an ancient transhumance path.
Its position offers magnificent panoramic views all the way to the sea. The mill will be restored in 2024.
Hike 11
The windmill Adrech was built between 1746 and 1776 and leased at this date for a ground rent by its owner, the honorable Clément Guillabert, surgeon of La Garde-Freinet. The tower was roughcast, the wings and the roof were built from pine and the millstone was made in one block from stone of Marseille.
The last known mention of the mill is made in a bill of sale from June 1841. A certain Tropez Ollivier, ancient flour-miller, is forced to sell it in order to pay his debts . The mill is bought by the baker of the village, Antoine Montagnac, against the sum of 2 400 francs and 8 kg of bread per week during his whole life. 20 years later the mill stops working once and for all.
Plain text period
All year round daily.Subject to favorable weather.
Accepted customers
- Level bue - Medium
- Walkers/hikers
Environment
- In the country