Grands Moulins de Paris (Marquette-lez-Lille)
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.
| Grands Moulins de Paris | |
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| Nearest city | Marquette-lez-Lille, Nord, Hauts-de-France |
| Coordinates | 50°40′20″N 3°03′27″E |
| Built | 1921 |
| Architect | Vuagnaux |
| Architectural style(s) | Flemish Revival |
| Owner | Les Grands Moulins de Paris |
| Designated | May 30, 2001 |
| Reference no. | PA59000071 |
  Location of Grands Moulins de Paris in Hauts-de-France | |
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][3] In 1928, the company Les Grands Moulins de Paris purchased the site and used it until 1989,[1] when it fell into disuse. During the peak activity period, the site had around 400 employees.[3]
The flour mill was listed as an official Historical Monument on May 30, 2001.[1] In the 2010s, it was part of a series of renovations overseen by the European Metropolis of Lille.[2] The facility will be transformed into housings by 2021 or 2022.[4]
References
- Base Mérimée: Grands Moulins de Paris (Marquette-lez-Lille), Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- "Les Grands Moulins de Paris". marquettelezlille.fr (in French). Archived from the original on August 14, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
- "Friches industrielles vues du ciel : à Marquette, les Grands Moulins de Paris (VIDÉO)". La Voix du Nord (in French). March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- BB/EM (January 26, 2017). "Marquette : bientôt 1000 habitants supplémentaires aux Grands Moulins de Paris" (in French). France 3 Régions.