A medieval village nestled in the heights along the road to the Gorges du Verdon, Bargemon is one of the most beautiful and picturesque sites in the Dracénie region. Nicknamed "the Pearl of Upper Var," its heritage is among the most significant in our region. Abundant waterways, both surface and underground, feed the village and its surroundings. Fountains and washhouses charm us at every street corner. Many mills still existed just a few decades ago. The extraction of various minerals, milling, and olive cultivation were the primary activities of the village, along with livestock farming and cereal cultivation.

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The Pré-Conduit mill, located in the Doux valley, is one of the many mills that once lined the Usines Canal. Already listed in the national heritage inventory commissioned by Napoleon III and recorded by Prosper Mérimée in the mid-19th century, it was one of the large mills that combined olive oil extraction with the pressing of other substances. A jewel of our village and traditions, the passage of time has taken its toll.

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We cannot abandon this communal mill.