Between 1825 and 1835 – Construction
by François SORINE (1782-1855)
nicknamed "Courrier", who owned the
two watermills located on Boichot spring.
1863 – The railroad company built
the CHAGNY-NEVERS railway
line on the site of the Boichot
watermills, which brought about
their disappearance. The SORINE
inheritors also sold the windmills to
the Railroad, abandoning their
operation..
1990 – The.town of SANTENAY decided to restore the mill, when
only a building threaten with ruin remained..
1995 – Inauguration of the completed mill by the restoration of the
mechanism in operating condition.
Characteristics of the mill
Height of the tower: 8 m.
Thickness of the walls: 0.95 m.
Framework and Chestnut roofing: 12 tonnes.
Dimension of the blades: 14.50 m.
Weight of the blades: 2 tonnes.
Weight of the grinding wheel: 3.5 tonnes.
Work for the restoration of the mill
Architect: Valérie LEGRAND – DIJON
Mason: S.A. DAUGE – MAGNIEN
Carpentry – M. BOUGENOT – EPOISSES
Woodwork – Entreprise LAGARDE S.A.R.L – BEAUNE
Roofing: M. REVEAU – La Couverture Moderne – DIJON
Opening hours
Groups welcome by appointment
Information: Town Hall – Tel. : 03.80.20.60.32.
Office of Tourism – Tel. : 03.80.20.63.15.
Email : info@ville-de-santenay.fr
Mairie de Santenay - Place de la Mairie - 21590 Santenay - Tél : 03.80.20.60.32 - Fax : 03.80.26.66.06 - Email : info@ville-de-santenay.fr - Notice Légale
