Mill

This medieval mill has stood by the water for almost eight centuries.

For centuries, the power of water has paced the daily life of this imposing building perched beside a river in Île-de-France. Behind its walls and its now-silent mechanisms lies the history of a site that tracked the evolution of milling from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, to the point of becoming one of the last witnesses to a craft once essential to local life.

Here is the last windmill in Seine-Saint-Denis... and it's open to visitors!

In Montfermeil, northwest of the capital, the city holds an incredible treasure: the Semplin Mill. Built under Louis XIV, it remains standing today—resisting storms and revolutions, with its stones still original. Reopening is scheduled for early April 2026!