France
Hauts-De-France
Avesnes-Sur-Helpe
Grand-Fayt
Watermill in Parc Naturel Régional de l'Avesnois
France
Hauts-De-France
Avesnes-Sur-Helpe
Grand-Fayt
Watermill in Parc Naturel Régional de l'Avesnois
Watermill in Parc Naturel Régional de l'Avesnois
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This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel régional de l'Avesnois
Location: Grand-Fayt, Avesnes-Sur-Helpe, Hauts-De-France, France
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Using the power of moving water to drive a mill wheel is an ancient invention that dates back to pre-Christian times. Thanks to such a construction, human or animal muscle power could simply be replaced by a natural or artificially created watercourse, for example to grind grain grains into grain.
There are essentially two different types of drive for water mills: either the water simply hits the blades of the water wheel from below to set it in motion; or the watercourse is guided above the wheel and falls on the blades, with this design the natural gravity gives a higher efficiency.translated by
•August 16, 2023
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