Sundgauvian crafts

The Courtelevant mill located on the banks of the Vendeline dates back to the 1855th century and is listed in the supplementary inventory of Historical Monuments. Sold after the Revolution, a fire destroyed it almost entirely in XNUMX. A new mill was then built and the old mill was transformed into a dwelling house.
A water wheel of about 5 meters in diameter is installed as well as the most modern processes of the time in order to produce very good quality flour.

The same family operated it for a century before it was gradually abandoned in 1905, victim of the establishment of large flour mills with lower production costs.  

This 1855 mill has remained untouched and the whole has been preserved in exceptional condition. 

The association "Les Amis du Moulin de Courtelevant" was created in 1988 with the aim of safeguarding, restoring and running the mill.

Thus, after major renovations, this mill, today the Museum of Grinding Techniques, produces flour thanks to a team of enthusiasts.

Artist, photographer after years of teaching art, I offer an outdoor photo studio, undoubtedly unique. Natural light portraits and other services in the field of photography and image manipulation. Inspired by the old profession of photographer Roberto Donetta, seed seller and itinerant photographer who has crisscrossed the paths and mule tracks almost daily in his region, Ticino in Switzerland; I undertook to take the opposite path. Not to go and meet them but to invite the usual walkers, passing tourists and all those who wish to come to me, in my exterior studio 'outside' to have their portrait taken and spend a moment. friendly and fun.

The place, along the banks of the Rhône-Rhine canal, more precisely in Gommersdorf, very busy for many months, from March to October especially, seems to me suitable for a stopover, an original break. And then, taking with you a photo, a portrait that you will highlight in your living room or any other carefully chosen place, it is also an insurance against oblivion, against the tide of selfies and other digital portraits. that we accumulate on our cell phone or computer and that we end up losing sight of most often.

“The son of a wheelwright, I spent a lot of time in my father's workshop, where I turned my first pieces at the age of eight. In 1964, I did a CAP as a metal turner and in 1965, a CAP as a designer. Since 1965, I have been working as a designer-designer in an electrical engineering company and, since 1985, I have been doing computer-assisted drawing (CAD).
During my leisure activities, I have always been familiar with the woods, which changes me from my computer keyboard. I made some of our furniture, in particular a Grandfather clock, of which I am very proud. The woodturning having always attracted me, I made myself a wood lathe which I used for many years. Recently I have just acquired a professional cast iron lathe with variator that I had dreamed of for a long time. »Do not hesitate to discover Roger MOLL's production directly in his workshop in RAEDERSDORF. Please make an appointment beforehand