Moulin d'Andé

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History

The Moulin d’Andé, in Normandy, 100 km downstream from Paris, on a loop of the Seine, was probably constructed at the end of the XIIth century to provide supplies for the Château Gaillard garrison.

The last known example of a “moulin pendant”, it is classified as a historic monument with its pulleys, millstones, wallowers and screw jacks

The Moulin d’Andé was in its original state when Suzanne Lipinska went to live there in 1957. She decided early on to develop its cultural potential by opening it up to artists and intellectuals whose personal and creative endeavours would flourish, far from the stir of Paris.

In 1962, the Moulin d’Andé Cultural Association formally came into being through its registration at Eure county office. Its aims have since remained clear and constant : to provide a welcoming space for accommodation and work - artistic and intellectual, individually and within a group; and to offer a centre for cultural events and activities for the region.

Set amid 15 hectares and surrounded by several buildings, the Moulin has been restored, renovated and enlarged over the years. Rooms have been refurbished in outlying buildings. The old sheepfold, stable and garden-shed have been transformed into work rooms and spaces to relax. The winter garden is now a Theatre where plays and concerts are staged, and large meetings held.

Since 1983, the Moulin has been alive to the sound of music. Around a hundred concerts and musical events are held each year, as well as several festivals. Every summer an international academy of music brings together teachers and students from all over the world.

In 1998, the Moulin d’Andé’s plan to develop CÉCI, Centre for Film Writing, was submitted to the national Committee of Cultural Centres.