Moulin de Champs de Ambrières-les-Vallées
moulin à farine
PA00135552
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1995)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Moulin de Champs de Ambrières-les-Vallées — Moulin à farine in Ambrières-les-Vallées (Mayenne) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1995 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Ensemble mentionné dès le 15e siècle (1440) , parvenu jusqu'à notre époque dans un état de conservation remarquable.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00135552. 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 1995), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Barrage et gué sur la Varenne (cad. non cadastré) ; maison du meunier, four banal, moulin avec son mécanisme et ses ustensiles de meunerie (cad. ZD 7) : inscription par arrêté du 2 novembre 1995
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Ambrières-les-Vallées, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Vigor | Neau | 2007 |
| Tour dite Le Paradis aux Biques (ruines) | Montsûrs | 1925 |
| Château de Foulletorte | Saint-Georges-sur-Erve | 1929 |
| Vieux pont sur la Mayenne | Laval | 1926 |
| Logis du Bois de Grazay | Grazay | 1995 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
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 de Champs de Ambrières-les-Vallées located?
Moulin de Champs de Ambrières-les-Vallées is located in the commune of Ambrières-les-Vallées (Mayenne).
When was Moulin de Champs de Ambrières-les-Vallées protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1995 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00135552 in the Mérimée database.
When was Moulin de Champs de Ambrières-les-Vallées built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.