Moulin du Petit-Pré

Moulin du Petit-Pré, also known as Moulin de Monseigneur-de-Laval,[1] is a water-powered flour mill in Château-Richer, Quebec, Canada on the north shore of the St. Lawrence river about 20 kilometres northeast of the City of Québec.

[2] The mill was built for the Seminary of Quebec under the auspices of Bishop François de Laval.

A fire in 1702 damaged the building, which was repaired four years later, restoring the original milling capacity.

In 1759, the mill and other structures along the Côte de Beaupré were burned by British General James Wolfe during his siege.

In the 1970s, archaeological excavation aided in the partial restoration of the mill to its appearance around the time of its original construction.

Open to visitors, the centre has a bistro, reception hall and hosts various community cultural events.