Moulin à vent du Fresne (ou de la Petite Roche)
moulin
PA00109350
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1975)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Moulin à vent du Fresne (ou de la Petite Roche) — Moulin in Savennières (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1975 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109350. 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 1975), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Moulin à vent du Fresne (ou de la Petite Roche) (cad. C 1268) : inscription par arrêté du 21 novembre 1975
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Savennières, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3784°N, -0.6634°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Laurent (ancienne) | Angers | 1965 |
| Eglise de Champtocé-sur-Loire | Champtocé-sur-Loire | 1972 |
| Château de Challain-la-Potherie | Challain-la-Potherie | 1980 |
| Usine à chaux de Saint-Pierre | Angrie | 2006 |
| Manoir de Châtelaison | Saint-Georges-sur-Layon | 1987 |
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 du Fresne (ou de la Petite Roche) located?
Moulin à vent du Fresne (ou de la Petite Roche) is located in the commune of Savennières (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Moulin à vent du Fresne (ou de la Petite Roche) protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1975 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109350 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3784°N, -0.6634°E