WINDMILLS AND FOUNTAINS

They are six mills that have become landscape ornaments after having had an economic status: the Velin, Bourg, Clos du Moulin, Ker Caillo, Faulx and Beaulieu mills. Windmills only appeared in the 15th century. Their principle was brought back from the East by the Crusaders: "the turquoise mills". In the region, the mills have a particular structure: built of masonry, they have a roof - the cap - that carries the wings and can rotate to follow the wind direction. This orientation is controlled from the ground by a long pole fixed to the roof: the tail of the mill. For centuries, they played an indispensable role in the rural economy: easily accessible to farmers, they were used to grind wheat and produce flour. Until the revolution, peasants were obliged to have their wheat ground at the lord's mill. However, the overly artisanal nature of windmills, the evolution of agriculture and industrialization have led to the cessation of millers' activity. Today, the 6 Mesquer mills belong to private individuals and cannot be visited. If you want to visit one, go to the Kerbroué mill in La Turballe. There are four fountains. At the foot of the village, the Saint-Gobrien healing fountain is supposed to treat stomach aches. Only one hand pump testifies to the presence of the Merquel fountain where fishermen and coaster used to supply their drinking water. Located at the foot of the Chemin du Bourlandais, the fountain of Jabot Rouge owes its name to its first user, who was a baron and miller. The Fontainegué fountain, very close to the Pointe de la Croix, is recognizable by the reeds that surround it.