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Moulin de Sarré

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The Moulin de Sarré is a working watermill located in Gennes-Val-de-Loire in the Maine-et-Loire department of France, within the Loire Valley region. It continues to grind local grain into flour using traditional water-powered machinery and serves as a museum open to visitors interested in historical milling techniques and regional agricultural heritage. The site is one of several historic mills preserved along the Loire and its tributaries.

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Where is the Moulin de Sarré?

The Moulin de Sarré is at 73 Sarré in Gennes, within Gennes-Val-de-Loire in the Maine-et-Loire department of France. It lies in the Loire Valley region. [Moulin de Sarré](https://boutiques.moulin-de-sarre.fr/)

Does the Moulin de Sarré still grind grain?

Yes, it continues to produce stone-ground flour using traditional watermill machinery. The mill processes grains including wheat, spelt, rye, small spelt, and buckwheat. [Moulin de Sarré](https://boutiques.moulin-de-sarre.fr/)

What is special about the history of the Moulin de Sarré?

It is described as the last of nine watermills that once operated along the Avort stream. The mill remains connected to local bread and flour production rather than serving only as a static historic building. [Saumur Val de Loire Tourism](https://www.ot-saumur.fr/fiches/moulin-de-sarre-5374327/)

Can visitors buy flour at the Moulin de Sarré?

The onsite shop sells stone-ground flour in 1-kilogram, 5-kilogram, and 25-kilogram sizes. The shop is listed as open Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 17:00, with Saturday visits by appointment. [Moulin de Sarré](https://boutiques.moulin-de-sarre.fr/)

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