The Hanging Mill, an unusual name for a building in Champtoceaus, France, housed two pendulum mills for grain that moved with the tide and season. Constructed in the 13th and 14th centuries, the site, known as Port-du-Moulin, was utilized as a toll from the 7th to 17th century and as a steam-powered port of batteurie until the railroad was established. It was replaced in 1420 by boat mills, which operated until the 19th century. Classified as a historical monument, the Hanging Mill features a dam, although this is not mentioned explicitly in the text.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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