In the proverbial "good old days" this (former) windmill, standing prominently on the hill and clearly visible from afar, must have made a very deep impression on the viewer. However, this has changed a long time ago: Only the ruinous remains of the once proudly towering tower with the wide sweeping wings is there as a sad testimony to that bygone era. Today's visitor probably enjoys the sight of the ruins less than - at least in good weather - the beautiful view of the wide plain that unfolds in front of him.

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Tilda unterwegs

July 15, 2020

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High above the confluence of the Loire and Vienne

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SimonWicart

February 3, 2023

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From the ruins of the Moulin de la Pelouse, an orientation table offers you a wealth of information on the confluence between the Loire and the Vienne.

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Elevation 140 m

Weather

Sunday 15 March

13°C

6°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Location: Candes-Saint-Martin, Chinon, Centre-Val de Loire, France

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