Le Vieux-Moulin
The Vieux-Moulin of Vernon is a former watermill built upon the remains of a medieval bridge in the Eure department of the Normandy region, France. The iconic half-timbered house stands on two piers of the former 12th-century bridge spanning the Seine and is considered the primary landmark of the city.- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Watermill
- Description: watermill in Vernon, France
- Also known as: “Le vieux-moulin (Vernon)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Château des Tourelles and Old Bridge.
Château des Tourelles
Castle
The Château des Tourelles is a castle in the commune of Vernon in the Eure département of France. The castle originated in 1196, when Philippe Auguste, fighting against the king of England, Richard the Lionheart, for possession of Normandy, seized Vernon and made the town a military base.
Île du Talus
Islet
Île du Talus is an islet, which is situated 120 metres southwest of Le Vieux-Moulin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Marcel and Giverny.
Saint-Marcel
Village
Giverny
Giverny is a small French village 80 km to the north-west of the capital city Paris, within the valley of the river Seine and the northern region of Upper Normandy.Port-Villez
Village
Port-Villez is a former commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Notre-Dame-de-la-Mer. Port-Villez is situated 4½ km southeast of Le Vieux-Moulin.
Le Vieux-Moulin
- Categories: building, historic site, and industry
- Location: Vernon, Arrondissement of Les Andelys, Eure, Normandy, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
49.09751° or 49° 5′ 51″ north
Longitude
1.48813° or 1° 29′ 17″ east
Inception
September 22nd, 2025
Open location code
8FX33FXQ+26
OpenStreetMap ID
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Le Vieux-Moulin” goes by many names.
- French: “Le Vieux-Moulin”
- German: “Vieux-Moulin (Vernon)”
- German: “Vieux-Moulin”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Yacht-Club de Vernon and Circonscription d’inspection du 1er degré de Vernon.
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