Moulin d'Olivet

The Moulin d'Olivet is an 18th-century watermill located at the lowest point (150 m) of the village Orbigny in the French department of Indre-et-Loire, in the region Centre.

In France, during the Middle Ages (5th - 15th century), the rulers of the time, often monks, used several hydraulic steering systems in the abbeys.

The millers profession - the craft of grinding grains into flour - is one of the oldest agricultural activities of mankind.

The oldest registration of Le Moulin d'Olivet in the French archives dates back to December 24, 1763 (Act Thenon-Tours).

Because of its historic architecture, Le Moulin d'Olivet is included in a published book about the Touraine and its traditions.