Mills and countryside open up for visits

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Published Wednesday 30 May 2018 - 15:00 Modified Wednesday 30 May 2018 - 15:00

Discover the countryside and its mills in the Journées du Patrimoine de Pays et des Moulins from June 16-17 with visits to forges, gorges, hydro-electric sites and watercourses across the country.

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