Le Moulin de la Galette

The Moulin de la Galette (Galette Mill) was first evoked in 1622 under the name of the Moulin du Palais (Palais Mill). It entered into the possession of the Debray family in 1809 and was used to produce flour. In 1870 it was transformed into an outdoor dance hall like the neighbouring Radet mill. The Debray family therefore decided just to keep one single mill: their choice fell on the 'butte-à-fin' that shortly after took the name of the Moulin de la Galette.
Much frequented by artists, it is famous for having been painted by Renoir, 'Le Bal du Moulin de la Galette' but, was also an inspiration for Toulouse-Lautrec and Picasso. With the Moulin Radet, this is the last survivor of the thirty mills which formerly decorated the Montmartre hill. It's also the only mill in perfect working condition. The interior can't be visited - you can only catch a glimpse of it from a certain distance on rue Lepic, as it is placed up high.