The history of Gîte Pont de Crillon: 170 years of existence
A 19th-century flour mill
The gite, formerly a mill, was constructed in 1853 and was renovated taking care to preserve its ancient stones. Wheat was ground into flour there until 1914 using water power. The grinding mechanism is still present, but the water wheel is no longer there.
In the 1950s, the mill became a farmhouse where the grandparents of the current owner, Cathy, lived and bred chickens, guineafowls, rabbits and ducks. Her grandmother looked after them, while her grandfather sold them at the weekly Carpentras market using his Velosolex for transport. These are dear memories for Cathy.
The farmhouse was turned into a gite in 2013 and subsequently entirely renovated in 2024.
It is ideal for a break or for getting together with friends or family
A local building stone renowned for its quality
The stones found in Crillon-le-Brave have been used as building material for centuries and are still quarried to this day. The stones were used to construct the mill, the village and numerous historical buildings such as the Popes’ Palace in Avignon.
The revival of the mill
Modernised in the 1970s, the Mill underwent a first full renovation in 1999. It has been a gite since 2013 providing comfortable accommodation in a building that retains many original features.