Moulin à vent des Quatre Croix
moulin
PA00109300
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1977)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Moulin à vent des Quatre Croix — Moulin in Saint-Saturnin-sur-Loire (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1977 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109300. 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 1977), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Moulin à vent des Quatre Croix (cad. A 2143) : inscription par arrêté du 28 mars 1977
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Saturnin-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3897°N, -0.4262°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Abbaye de la Boissière (ancienne) | Dénezé-sous-le-Lude | 1923 |
| Tour dite du Grenier à sel | Cholet | 1969 |
| Ancien prieuré de la Primaudière (également sur commune de Juigné-des-Moutiers (44) ) | Armaillé | 1965 |
| Eglise de Saint-Philbert-du-Peuple | Saint-Philbert-du-Peuple | 1972 |
| Eglise de Bessé de Le Thoureil | Le Thoureil | 1964 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 4e quart 18e siècle;1er quart 19e siècle.
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 Quatre Croix located?
Moulin à vent des Quatre Croix is located in the commune of Saint-Saturnin-sur-Loire (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Moulin à vent des Quatre Croix protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1977 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109300 in the Mérimée database.
When was Moulin à vent des Quatre Croix built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 4e quart 18e siècle;1er quart 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3897°N, -0.4262°E