MOULIN DE LARROQUE - Papier à la main

Hand-made paper * Fine Paper

History

Built in the XIII^e century especialy for paper making, on the river " Couze" renowned for the quality of its water, the "Moulin de Larroque" was the property of Clement V. Thirteen mills were making hand made papers. At the end of the 19th century, new making process obliged small firms to close their doors.

In 1972, after many years of being dormant, Moulin de Larroque was resurrected by Georges Duchene who gave this mill its french and international good fame.

From over 30 years the Larroque papers are treasured by pastellists, watercolorists and printmakers, as well as graphic designers. Some wellknown artists like Coignard, Léonor Fini, Alechinsky... used these fine papers.

Papermaking process

The "Dutch crusher" is used to shred cotton or linen rags (from the french garement industry)

with water and glue.

Each sheet is checked before being flattened.

Each sheet is made by hand with a sieve plunged in the pulp, couched, pressed and loft dried during 24 hours.

Lowers of fine papers will find visit cards, various blocks and albums, sheets for watercolor, pencil, pen, charcoal....; also wedding-cards, menu, certificate, and a big choice of hand-made products, brushes.

Also visit the site of the Mill of Pombié by clicking here : www.moulindepombie.com