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Chelles mill ruins
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Willem VS
February 18, 2021
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On the edge of the Marne, this mill dating from 1861 was destroyed by fire in 1899. The arches have been renovated. I have attached a vintage photo of the …
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•Paul_C
November 26, 2023
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The old Chelles mill was once a mill that produced pasta in the 19th century, but it was later abandoned and burned down by the Menier family, who owned the neighboring chocolate factory. You can explore the remains of the mill along the banks of the Marne and enjoy the view of the park and the bridge.
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•Loulou
October 31, 2021
Mountain biking
In the middle of the 19th century, the Chelles mill supplied "La Vermicellerie", a pasta factory. It was bought around 1877 by the industrialist Menier who wanted to use the river without constraints.
Indeed, the mill of Chelles, located downstream of that of Noisiel, interferes with the operation of the latter. Transformed by the Meniers (in particular the installation of a horizontal transmission), the site was abandoned in 1895, after having suffered several fires. (source tourisme-pvm.fr)
Indeed, the mill of Chelles, located downstream of that of Noisiel, interferes with the operation of the latter. Transformed by the Meniers (in particular the installation of a horizontal transmission), the site was abandoned in 1895, after having suffered several fires. (source tourisme-pvm.fr)
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