Walks around the mills of Artois
Mills, testament to ancestral craftsmanship, still punctuate the Artois landscape today.
Although their number has drastically declined since the 19th century, these historic monuments are the pride of the local heritage.
Follow in the footsteps of these stone and wood giants that shaped the history of Pas-de-Calais near your hotel.
Once essential to agricultural and artisanal activity, the mills of Artois have survived through the ages, evolving with technological advances and historical upheavals.
While the region had more than 1,500 mills in the 19th century, only a handful remain today.
Water mills, located along rivers such as the Canche, the Authie, or the Scarpe, are better preserved than wind mills, most of which disappeared with industrialization.
Artois offers several hiking trails allowing you to discover these heritage mills.
Among the must-see routes, the Moulin de Bois trail, starting from the Saint-Amand church, crosses the Artois countryside and reveals picturesque landscapes punctuated by the remains of old mills.
Similarly, the walk around the Moulin d'Achicourt, the only working mill in the region, is a fun dive into the history of millers of yesteryear.
This fully restored windmill even produces flour and offers educational tours on the first Sunday of each month and the preceding Friday.
Here are some other mills worth seeing:
The Best Western Plus Le Fairway welcomes you in a peaceful, green setting facing the Arras golf course.
Between elegance and tranquility, our establishment offers all the comforts of a four-star hotel.
Our 58 rooms and suites are all equipped with reversible air conditioning, a mini-fridge, and a safe to make your stay enjoyable.
Also enjoy a relaxing moment at the Cinq Mondes By Le Fairway Spa, with its 400 m² relaxation area.
The hotel offers room service for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You can also reserve a table at our restaurant, L'Albatros.
Although their number has drastically declined since the 19th century, these historic monuments are the pride of the local heritage.
Follow in the footsteps of these stone and wood giants that shaped the history of Pas-de-Calais near your hotel.
Discover a heritage preserved over the centuries
Once essential to agricultural and artisanal activity, the mills of Artois have survived through the ages, evolving with technological advances and historical upheavals.
While the region had more than 1,500 mills in the 19th century, only a handful remain today.
Water mills, located along rivers such as the Canche, the Authie, or the Scarpe, are better preserved than wind mills, most of which disappeared with industrialization.
Hikes around iconic mills
Artois offers several hiking trails allowing you to discover these heritage mills.
Among the must-see routes, the Moulin de Bois trail, starting from the Saint-Amand church, crosses the Artois countryside and reveals picturesque landscapes punctuated by the remains of old mills.
Similarly, the walk around the Moulin d'Achicourt, the only working mill in the region, is a fun dive into the history of millers of yesteryear.
This fully restored windmill even produces flour and offers educational tours on the first Sunday of each month and the preceding Friday.
Here are some other mills worth seeing:
- the Michel de Coquelles pivot mill;
- the Duisans mills;
- the Lebriez windmill on the heights of the village of Mentque-Nortbécourt.
Drop your bags at the Hotel Le Fairway facing the Arras golf course.
The Best Western Plus Le Fairway welcomes you in a peaceful, green setting facing the Arras golf course.
Between elegance and tranquility, our establishment offers all the comforts of a four-star hotel.
Our 58 rooms and suites are all equipped with reversible air conditioning, a mini-fridge, and a safe to make your stay enjoyable.
Also enjoy a relaxing moment at the Cinq Mondes By Le Fairway Spa, with its 400 m² relaxation area.
The hotel offers room service for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You can also reserve a table at our restaurant, L'Albatros.
