description Moulin de Boisse Overview
Moulin de Boisse is a historic windmill in Sainte-Alauzie, in the Lot department of France's Occitanie region. Built in 1813 to replace a mill in nearby Cezac that was repeatedly struck by lightning, the stone building stopped operating before the Second World War. Its interior includes a suspended spiral staircase, a flour-storage niche, and a wooden chute connecting the millstone floor with the storage area.
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Where is the Moulin de Boisse located?
It stands in Sainte-Alauzie, in the Lot department of France's Occitanie region in the southwest of the country. The Lot is known for its rolling Quercy countryside and surviving historic mills.
Why was the Moulin de Boisse built in 1813?
It was constructed to replace an earlier mill in the nearby hamlet of Cezac that had been repeatedly struck by lightning. Building the new stone mill at Boisse in 1813 was meant to escape that unlucky exposure.
Is the Moulin de Boisse a windmill or a watermill?
Despite the generic French word 'moulin,' it is a windmill, built as a stone tower for grinding grain. Its machinery stopped operating sometime before the Second World War.
Can you visit the Moulin de Boisse today?
The stone building survives as a historic structure, though it no longer functions as a working mill since ceasing operations before WWII. As it is documented mainly through heritage and local-tourism records rather than as a formal attraction, checking with Lot or Occitanie tourist information is the best way to confirm access.
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