Grands Moulins de Paris explained

Grands Moulins de Paris
Nearest City:Marquette-lez-Lille, Nord, Hauts-de-France
Designation1:Monument historique
Designation1 Date:30 May 2001
Designation1 Number:PA59000071
Built:1921
Architect:Vuagnaux
Architecture:Flemish Revival
Owner:Les Grands Moulins de Paris
Coordinates:50.6722°N 3.0575°W
Map Relief:yes

The Grands Moulins de Paris ("Great Mills of Paris") is a disused flour mill located in Marquette-lez-Lille in the Nord department, France. It has been an official Historical Monument since 2001.

History

The flour mill was established in 1921 near the Deûle River. It was built in a Flemish Revival style by architect Vuagnaux.[1] [2] In 1928, the company Les Grands Moulins de Paris purchased the site and used it until 1989, when it fell into disuse. During the peak activity period, the site had around 400 employees.[2]

The flour mill was listed as an official Historical Monument on 30 May 2001. In the 2010s, it was part of a series of renovations overseen by the European Metropolis of Lille.[1] The facility will be transformed into housing by 2021 or 2022.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: fr. Les Grands Moulins de Paris. marquettelezlille.fr. May 10, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150814032554/http://www.marquettelezlille.fr/fr/Decouvrir-la-Ville/Histoire-Patrimoine/Les-Grands-Moulins-de-Paris. August 14, 2015. dead.
  2. News: fr. Friches industrielles vues du ciel : à Marquette, les Grands Moulins de Paris (VIDÉO) . March 3, 2016. September 12, 2019. La Voix du Nord.
  3. News: fr. Marquette : bientôt 1000 habitants supplémentaires aux Grands Moulins de Paris. France 3 Régions. BB/EM. January 26, 2017.