Moulin de Vertain, Templeuve
| Moulin de Vertain | |
|---|---|
The Moulin de Vertain in September 2011 | |
| Origin | |
| Mill name | Moulin de Vertain Moulin Blanc Moulin de Briques |
| Mill location | Rue Péronne, 59586 Templeuve-en-Pévèle |
| Coordinates | 50°32′9.79″N 3°10′39.79″E / 50.5360528°N 3.1777194°E |
| Operator(s) | Commune de Templeuve-en-Pévèle |
| Year built | Late 15th century |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn mill |
| Type | Tower mill in appearance, post mill in function |
| Storeys | Three storeys |
| No. of sails | Four sails |
| Type of sails | Common sails |
| Windshaft | Wood, cast iron poll end |
| Winding | Tailpole and winch |
| No. of pairs of millstones | Two pairs |
| Size of millstones | One pair is 2.00 metres (6 ft 7 in) diameter |
| Other information | Only mill of this construction remaining worldwide. |
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The Moulin de Vertain, also known as the Moulin Blanc (English: White Mill) and the Moulin de Briques (English: Mill of Bricks) is a unique windmill in Templeuve-en-Pévèle, Nord, France which was built in the late 15th century and has been restored to working order. Although it looks like a tower mill externally, it is technically akin to a post mill in internal construction and operation.