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その大きさ、外観ともに壮大なルーベンスの製粉所は、Entre-deux-Mersで最も注目すべきものの一つです。 その設置は11世紀に遡るようです。島の上に建てられた中世の四角い塔は、2km下流にあるバガス製粉所と類似性があります。そこにはまだ3組の石臼が設置されています。しかし、これは要塞化された建物ではなく、堰き止められた橋の上の製粉所です。 北側の建物には18世紀に、2対の石臼とフォロン（穀物を挽くのではなく、織物を叩く機械。「叩く製粉所」とも呼ばれていました）を備えた、二重アーチの橋が追加されました。製粉所のこの南側部分は、「小さなシュノンソー」という名前をもたらすでしょう。この製粉所は2000年から歴史的建造物として分類されています。

ツタに覆われた風車の美しい眺め。

The church still welcomes the local community. The abbey is in ruins but lends a special charm to the site. A visit well worth it!

Duras Castle, located in Lot-et-Garonne, is a restored medieval fortress boasting remarkable architecture and magnificent views. It is a major historical monument in the region.

The charming village of Monteton offers a unique panorama of the 13 bell towers of the surrounding villages. You can also discover the 12th-century Notre-Dame de Monteton church.

A great view

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 be easily replaced by a watercourse - natural or artificially created - in order to grind grain into corn, for example. There are essentially two different ways of driving watermills: Either the water simply hits the blades of the water wheel from below to set it in motion; or the water is guided above the wheel and falls onto the blades; this type of construction is more efficient due to natural gravity.

Nice climb up to Duras, best enjoyed at a comfortable pace being sure to keep something in reserve to blast out over the top!