Lapérouse Water-mill

Nestled in the hollow of the Combeau stream, it was born around 1850 and for decades faithfully milled grain, giving the flour needed to make bread, society staple food of yesteryear.
The owners preserved the building by renovating the roof, but it was still missing its wheel ! From 2007, the idea sprouts, started by a few passionates. The townhall then bought the water-mill. A meeting is organised with inhabitants from every generations. Each will bring its experience and a bit of its own time. A few grants are obtained from the Rhône-Alpes region and Fondation du Patrimoine.
Since then, organised and efficient volunteers give a little bit... a lot of... their time off to the rehabilitation of this little building : joisting, roof work, building work, fences and footbridge, prunning, and weeding... In a joyfull atmosphere, days strech and the work progress well.
All the volunteers efforts pay off. The structural work is completed. The fences and footbridges are installed. The channel is operational. Naturally, it still lacks finishing touch and blooming season to restaure its complete charm.
A familial walking spot, worth visiting if you happen to be in our beautiful region, accessible by the department hiking trails, with educational activity for ours schools children and a source of pride for our municipality.