Eolienne de Roueire
About Eolienne de Roueire
Eolienne de Roueire is the only inscrit historic monument in Quarante, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It also carries the Architecture contemporaine remarquable label, given to notable buildings less than a hundred years old. It dates from the 19th & 20th c. The list names its makers: Bollée Auguste (maître de l'oeuvre). It has been inscrit since 1987.
L’éolienne Bollée de Quarante est une éolienne Bollée fabriquée par Auguste Bollée en 1898 et située sur le territoire de la commune de Quarante, dans l'ouest du département de l'Hérault, arrondissement de Béziers (France).
From Wikipédia (French), article “Éolienne Bollée de Quarante” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00103680 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Finding Eolienne de Roueire
Quarante
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Eolienne de Roueire
Is Eolienne de Roueire protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1987 (Mérimée record PA00103680).
Can you visit Eolienne de Roueire?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Eolienne de Roueire built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 19th & 20th c.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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