{"id":6124,"date":"2024-01-02T09:10:18","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T08:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maison-saint-nicolas.com\/discover-the-historic-charm-of-the-vieux-moulin-in-vernon-near-our-gite-la-maison-saint-nicolas-in-fourges\/"},"modified":"2026-09-11T10:05:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T08:05:26","slug":"discover-the-historic-charm-of-the-vieux-moulin-in-vernon-near-our-gite-la-maison-saint-nicolas-in-fourges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maison-saint-nicolas.com\/en\/discover-the-historic-charm-of-the-vieux-moulin-in-vernon-near-our-gite-la-maison-saint-nicolas-in-fourges\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the historic charm of the Vieux Moulin in Vernon, near our g\u00eete La Maison Saint Nicolas in Fourges."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; min_height=&#8221;77px&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span>When you stay at our self-catering cottage La Maison Saint Nicolas in Fourges, you&#8217;ll be lucky enough to be close to many historical and cultural sites.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span>Among them is <strong>the Vieux Moulin<\/strong>, an emblematic monument of the town of Vernon, located just a stone&#8217;s throw from the Ch\u00e2teau des Tourelles. In this article, we invite you to delve into the history of this water mill, which has become a must-see during your stay. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span>An exceptional cultural heritage<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span>The Vieux Moulin is a veritable treasure trove of Vernon&#8217;s cultural heritage. Listed in the general inventory of cultural heritage, this historic site is a precious testimony to the region&#8217;s past. Once a water mill, it is now a <strong>charming half-timbered house<\/strong> built in the 16th century. What makes this place even more fascinating is that it stands on two of the piers of the 12th-century medieval bridge that linked the communes of Vernonnet and Vernon.   <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.maison-saint-nicolas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/pascal-bernardon-K0dZZQZlhTw-unsplash-scaled.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; alt=&#8221;A captivating view of the %22People&#039;s Statues%22 art installation by Olivier Gerval at Esplanade du Ch\u00e2teau des Tourelles, showcasing intricately designed human figures that enhance the charm and allure of the surroundings.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;People&#039;s Statues: A Captivating Art Installation by Olivier Gerval at Esplanade du Ch\u00e2teau des Tourelles&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span>A rich history and captivating anecdotes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;238.7px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span>Over the centuries, the Vieux Moulin has undergone a number of transformations and witnessed a number of milestones. In the 1920s, it was owned by Jean Nougu\u00e8s, a revue composer who set up a dance hall on a nearby barge. Then, in the 1930s, it was sold to William Griffin, an American.    <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span>Unfortunately, during the Second World War, the mill suffered extensive damage and required complete renovation after the war. Today, it&#8217;s one of the few buildings on a bridge in France, making it a real architectural curiosity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span>An award-winning artistic venue<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>The Vieux Moulin is a veritable treasure trove of Vernon&#8217;s cultural heritage. 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