Publication:

Les moulins D'Aulnoye et D'Alentour

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    English titleMills of Aulnoye and Alentour
    Authors & editors

    Gaillard, Jean Claude [Author]
    Desthuilliers, Étienne [Author]

    Publisher Montfremeil
    Languages

    French (main text)

    Medium Book
    Edition1
    ISBN2950744206
    Topics

    Wind & watermills > Other Europe (not GB) > France

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    Scope & contentA guide to mills across the Aulnoye and Alentour areas; the Aulnoye-Aymeries commune in the Nord department of Northern France, and surrounding areas. The front cover gives a list of each area the book explores.

    Explores the history of ninety mills over a 2000 year period including information on each location; the population, its origins, main trades, and society in general. Gives the history of each mill from its construction (where known) any changes made over time, what they were used for, who worked there (where known) etc.

    Information on each source of information, most is taken from existing archives. Includes photographs and maps. Also includes illustrations, literature such as poems and songs, and snippets from sources such as inventories and deeds to the properties.

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