Ancien moulin à foulons
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This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Côteaux de la Sèvre-nantaise
Location: Tiffauges, La Roche-Sur-Yon, Pays de la Loire, France
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Attested from the beginning of the 18th century, the Torfou mill was still operating in 1888. It had a single waterway and 3 fulling pots driven by a bucket wheel, with a power of 1 to 2 horses. Fulling consisted of beating with heavy mallets, the woolen cloths placed in a tank filled with water and clay (degreasing). The building was restored by the associations "la Perche Dorée" and "Torfou Nature et Sentiers".
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•February 4, 2025
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