Le Moulinage de la Neuve
The Moulinage de la Neuve is the only mill to have preserved its looms for spinning silk thread. It operated using hydraulic power. Discover its fishing wheel, the building's architecture… and see the machines in operation during the tour.
The Moulinage de la Neuve in Marcols les Eaux is unique in Ardèche!
Indeed, this old "Silk Factory" built in 1860 by the Giraud family, renowned millers, transformed and milled silk for the Grands Soyeux of Lyon for more than a century before ceasing its activities in 1967, driven by the upheavals of fashion and international competition.
The closed doors of the silent workshop reopened in 2002, thanks to the Association Moulins et Moulinages de la Glueyre, and everything is there! The looms, the bobbins, the bucket wheel, the spindles, the single-cylinder diesel engine, even the smell, a visitor, the grandson of a miller, told us!
The history of the place is also shared by the life of its last owner, Marie Giraud, first Mayor of Ardèche whose support during the Second World War left a deep imprint on the minds of the people of Marseille and, well beyond...
A fascinating visit, a dive into the 19th century, machines in operation...
Silk will hold no more secrets for you!
Tourism inspired by sustainable development that emphasizes the heritage, natural, cultural and social resources of a particular place.
The Moulins et Moulinages de la Glueyre association has published a book entitled "Silk and Silk Milling in the Boutières". You can purchase the book locally or at the newsstand in St Sauveur de Montagut, at Terre Adélice, at Ardelaine, and at the Magnanerie Museum in Lagorce.
Location details
On the D102 road between Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut and Mézilhac. Take the direction of the campsite at Marcols-les-Eaux. The mill is on the left before the bridge over La Glueyre.
- In the countryside
- River or river within 300 m
- Village center
- GR route within 1 km
- At the water's edge
- River or river view
- Marked hiking route within 500 m
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- Guided individual tours on request
- Mandatory guided individual tours
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- Guided group tours on request
- Mandatory guided group visits
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| Prices | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | 7 € | Not disclosed |
| Child | 4 € | Not disclosed |
| Adult group | 5 € | Not disclosed |
| Children group | 5 € | Not disclosed |
| Adult | 7 € | Not disclosed |
| Child | 4 € | Not disclosed |
| Adult group | 5 € | Not disclosed |
| Children group | 5 € | Not disclosed |
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From 7 € / adult
