Moulin de la Rouzique

Bergerac

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Moulin de la Rouzique

This adorable water mill, which rests on the banks of the Dordogne, is now an interactive museum dedicated to the production of cotton paper. AS well as exhibitions on the production process and the history of paper-making in the region, visitors can see how the equipment is used and produce their own paper.

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addressMoulin de la Rouzique, Route de Varennes, Couze et Saint-Front
phone+33 553 243 616
publicTransportBus D660 signposted to Varennes and Couze
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