Historic site and monument
in SALLERTAINE

LE MOULIN DE RAIRÉ

About us

Moulin de Rairé, a breath of history!
Don’t leave the Vendée without visiting Sallertaine, the only windmill in France to have run entirely on wind power, from the time it was built in 1555 right up to the present day.

Rejecting all folklore, the Burgaud-Billet family, authentic descendants of a long line of flour-makers, continue to operate this fascinating machine using the techniques of yesteryear.
The miller invites you to take part in a guided tour of this astonishingly ingenious Historic Monument.

Permanent exhibitions:
– the history of milling and its techniques
– the amoulangeurs, the mill carpenters
– the “Fanfan” flour mill
– the Rairé site, from prehistory to the present day

Specialities: organic wheat and buckwheat flour, crêpes, fine biscuits, local produce…

Themes

Tour details

Durée moyenne de la visite individuelle : 45 minutes min. min.
Durée moyenne de la visite en groupe : 45 minutes min.

language of the visit

French, English

Openings

Opening hours from 06 April to 30 September 2025
MondayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
TuesdayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
WednesdayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
ThursdayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
FridayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
SundayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm

Fermé le samedi – Moulin à vent et boutique sont OUVERTS de 14 h 00 à 18 h 00 tous les après-midi SAUF LE SAMEDI.

Opening hours from 01 October 2025 to 11 April 2027
MondayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
TuesdayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
WednesdayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
ThursdayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
FridayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
SundayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm

Moulin à vent et boutique sont fermés du 1er octobre 2025 au 11 avril 2026 pour effectuer l'entretien du monument et de ses alentours. – Cependant, les 6 mois de fermeture, il est possible de venir récupérer votre commande de farine(s) sur RDV. Merci d'envoyer un SMS quelques jours à l'avance au meunier pour préparer votre commande.

Rates

PricingMin.Max.
Full adult price
6 €Not communicated
Children's price
3,50 €Not communicated

Payment methods

  • Credit card
  • Cheques and postal orders
  • Holiday vouchers
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Services

Equipments

  • Picnic area
  • Bar cafeteria tea room
  • Projection room

Services

Address

33 Route de Saint Jean de Monts
85300 SALLERTAINE
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