Moulin du Mesnil-sur-Opton

Moulin du Mesnil-sur-Opton — Moulin in Boutigny-Prouais (Eure-et-Loir) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1969 under the French Heritage Act.

Historical notice

Seul moulin à auges encore existant et en activité.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00096982. 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 1969), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Roue à auges avec son abri (cad. F 3) : inscription par arrêté du 12 septembre 1969

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Boutigny-Prouais, Eure-et-Loir, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 48.7529°N, 1.6064°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Eglise Saint-Denis de Toury	Toury	1907
Château des Coudreaux	Marboué	1984
Dolmen de Quincampoix	Saint-Avit-les-Guespières	1889
Eglise Saint-André de Frétigny	Saintigny	2021
Château de Champ-Romain	Thiville	1978

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 du Mesnil-sur-Opton located?

Moulin du Mesnil-sur-Opton is located in the commune of Boutigny-Prouais (Eure-et-Loir).

When was Moulin du Mesnil-sur-Opton protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1969 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00096982 in the Mérimée database.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.