Moulin à vent des Muets
moulin
PA00098675
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1974)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Moulin à vent des Muets — Moulin in Artenay (Loiret) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1974 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Tour circulaire en pierre, en moyen appareil, couverte d'une toiture en ardoises. Les ailes ont disparu mais le mécanisme subsiste.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098675. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) (since 1974), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Moulin des Muets (cad. ZD 38) : inscription par arrêté du 24 mai 1974
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Artenay, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.0826°N, 1.8737°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Immeuble de Orléans | Orléans | 1945 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame de Melleroy | Melleroy | 1947 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin et crypte | Beaune-la-Rolande | 1911 |
| Eglise Saint-Ythier de Sully-sur-Loire | Sully-sur-Loire | 1940 |
| Grange pyramidale de la Fontaine Bénat | Châtillon-sur-Loire | 2012 |
Loire Context
Relative significance
Protected earlier than the median monument of the département, reflecting its recognized stature.
UNESCO landscape
The Loire Valley is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000 as a cultural landscape. Read the anchor page: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Moulin à vent des Muets located?
Moulin à vent des Muets is located in the commune of Artenay (Loiret).
When was Moulin à vent des Muets protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1974 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098675 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.0826°N, 1.8737°E