Bors: Windmill, Hike and Local History

Bors offers two distinct ways to choose it as a destination: its local brickmaking history and a hike to the Moulin de Perdrigeau. In the village centre, a memorial fresco commemorates Robert Lapousse. Another highlight is an 8 km hike from the village to an 18th-century windmill. This gives you a choice of whether to focus on local craft history, a hike, or both during your stay.

Craft History in the Village Centre

The Robert Lapousse memorial fresco can be seen in the village centre of Bors, at the junction of the RD 10 and the RD 89. It commemorates Robert Lapousse, the last tile and brick maker of Bors-de-Montmoreau. Its specific location makes the memorial a clearly identifiable point of reference when exploring the village through the lens of its history.

Over the centuries, three brickyards operated in Bors. This long period adds the history of a craft associated with several brickyards in the village to the story of Lapousse as an individual. Taken together, these details tell two stories: that of a person remembered by name, and that of brickmaking, which was part of Bors for centuries. For travellers interested in local history, this offers a specific focus: craft and personal remembrance are both part of the picture of the village.

The Moulin de Perdrigeau as a Hiking Destination

The Moulin de Perdrigeau is a windmill built in the 18th century on a wooded hill in Bors. The date places the building in its historical context, while the wooded hill describes its setting in the landscape. For your travel planning, this brings together a named historic building and a specific location. The mill can be considered both in terms of its building history and its position in the landscape.

The Moulin de Perdrigeau offers 360-degree views, and there are also information panels there. The panoramic view extends in every direction, while the panels help with orientation. Both features complement the historical context with views of the surroundings and a point of reference at the site. If you enjoy both a building and a viewpoint on an outing, these two distinct aspects come together at the same destination.

Local History or Hiking Destination?

An 8 km hike leads from the village to the Moulin de Perdrigeau. This information gives you both the distance and the destination for planning your outing. At the destination, the windmill, 360-degree views and information panels come together. This makes the route a separate outing to consider alongside the history of the village centre: Lapousse and the brickyards are the focus there, while the hike leads to the historic building on the wooded hill. Depending on whether you are more interested in local craft or a hike, you can give these two highlights different weight when planning your trip.

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