Moulin Saint-Pierre
Moulin Saint-Pierre is a historic windmill. It lies in Fontvieille itself. Since 1931 it has been a classé historic monument.
Attraction in Fontvieille
In Fontvieille
Moulin Saint-Pierre is in the commune of Fontvieille, with 19 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1931; built in the 19th century (Mérimée record PA00081268). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
When to go
For warmth, aim for April to October (20–32°C highs in Fontvieille).
Moulin Saint-Pierre
Its Wikipedia coverage spans 2 languages. There are 159 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Terrasse du café le soir (8.4 km).
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1931
- Built
- 19th century
- Covered in
- 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Fontvieille, Bouches-du-Rhône
Getting your bearings
The map centres on Moulin Saint-Pierre, in orange, with nearby places numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Fontvieille. · commune boundary: IGN
Where to base yourself
Of these 8 towns, the largest is Arles (51,811 people). Each of these towns lists it on its own page of things to do.
Fontvieille
Arles
Fourques
Tarascon
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Moulin Saint-Pierre is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Fontvieille | It’s in this commune | 3,571 |
| Arles | 8.8 km southwest of it | 51,811 |
| Fourques | 9.4 km west of it | 2,680 |
| Tarascon | 10 km north of it | 15,396 |
| Beaucaire | 12 km northwest of it | 15,692 |
| Saint-Martin-de-Crau | 12 km southeast of it | 14,145 |
| Saint-Rémy-de-Provence | 12 km northeast of it | 9,599 |
| Mouriès | 13 km east of it | 3,527 |
Next door to Moulin Saint-Pierre
Also close at hand are 6 attractions, an archaeological site and a monastery, among 159 within 15 km.
AttractionTerrasse du café le soir8.4 km southwest, in Arles2AttractionAttractionLa Nuit étoilée7.9 km southwest, in Arles3
Archaeological siteArènes d'Arles8.1 km southwest, in Arles4AttractionAttractionAqueduc et moulins de Barbegal2.1 km south, in Fontvieille5AttractionAttractionAncienne cathédrale Saint-Trophime à Arles8.4 km southwest, in Arles6Monastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye Saint-Pierre de Montmajour4.3 km southwest, in Arles7AttractionAttractionLes Alyscamps8.3 km southwest, in Arles8
AttractionThéâtre antique d'Arles8.3 km southwest, in ArlesWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
What people ask about Moulin Saint-Pierre
Where is Moulin Saint-Pierre?
Moulin Saint-Pierre is in Fontvieille, in Bouches-du-Rhône (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur).
What is Moulin Saint-Pierre?
Historic windmill in France.
Is Moulin Saint-Pierre a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1931, Mérimée record PA00081268.
How well known is Moulin Saint-Pierre?
Moulin Saint-Pierre has 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #5,252 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Moulin Saint-Pierre?
April to October are the warmest months in Fontvieille, with afternoon highs of 20–32°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Moulin Saint-Pierre?
Within 15 km: Terrasse du café le soir (8.4 km), La Nuit étoilée (7.9 km), Arènes d'Arles (8.1 km) and Aqueduc et moulins de Barbegal (2.1 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Terrasse du café le soir: Vincent van Gogh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arènes d'Arles: PierreSelim, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Théâtre antique d'Arles: Velvet, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.