ACCESS TO THE WINDMILL :
 

The old Billebaud windmill is situated north-east of the village. A path, beginning in the heart of the village, winds along the crest of the hill in the direction of Genouilly. As one follows the path, little by little the windmill becomes visible. Seen first from afar and then closer and closer, its side, now fallen in, can be seen by walkers. Stone fences guide the visitor up to the windmill, situated about 1 km. from the village. On their way, walkers can see a stone cross, restored by the association and, if they continue past the windmill, come to a hang-gliding take-off point and a viewpoint over the village of Vaux-en-Pré. At some distance from the Billebaud windmill there is a second windmill in the form of a slightly tapered tower.

 
 

THE STATE OF THE WINDMILL :

 
 

After burning in a fire in 1880, the windmill was used as a stable until 1994, when its roof fell in, pulling down a large part of the building. The edifice was in the form of a truncated masonry tower. Its two-sided roof was covered with machine-made tiles. At the base, the outside diameter is 5.90m. and the inside diameter is 4m. The height of the masonry was 7.20m. under the roof beam and 6.40m. under the semi-circular eaves at its lowest point.


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