| Grands Moulins de Paris | |
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| Nearest city | Marquette-lez-Lille,Nord,Hauts-de-France |
| Coordinates | 50°40′20″N3°03′27″E / 50.67222°N 3.05750°E /50.67222; 3.05750 |
| Built | 1921 |
| Architect | Vuagnaux |
| Architectural style | Flemish Revival |
| Owner | Les Grands Moulins de Paris |
| Designated | 30 May 2001 |
| Reference no. | PA59000071 |
  Location ofGrands Moulins de Paris in Hauts-de-France | |
TheGrands Moulins de Paris ("Great Mills of Paris") is a disusedflour mill located inMarquette-lez-Lille in theNord department,France. It has been an officialHistorical Monument since 2001.
The flour mill was established in 1921 near theDeûle River. It was built in a Flemish Revival style by architect Vuagnaux.[1][2][3] In 1928, the companyLes Grands Moulins de Paris purchased the site and used it until 1989,[1] when it fell into disuse. During the peak activity period, the site had around 400 employees.[3]
The flour mill was listed as an officialHistorical Monument on 30 May 2001.[1] In the 2010s, it was part of a series of renovations overseen by theEuropean Metropolis of Lille.[2] The facility will be transformed into housing by 2021 or 2022.[4]
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