Home / Historical Quizzes / Do you know the story of the Grands Moulins de Pantin ? Do you know the story of the Grands Moulins de Pantin ? Reading time : 1min Nombre de likes : 0 likes Mise à jour le : 8 Jul 2024 Day view on the exterior façade of the buildings – Archives and history BNP Paribas - 1Fi750-7 In what year were the Grands Moulins de Pantin built ? What activity preceded that of BNP Paribas on the site of the Grands Moulins de Pantin? Who carried out the rehabilitation of this factory, a monument to the economic activity of the Seine-Saint-Denis ? Learn more by participating in the quiz. 0% Test your knowledge of the history of the Grands Moulins de Pantin 1 / 10 1. Rehabilitation work on the Grands Moulins de Pantin lasted 3 years a) False b) True Explanation After three years of work, the Grands Moulins de Pantin were inaugurated on 21 October 2009. This is the most important site in the period after the construction of the Millau Viaduct. Conferred by the firm of architects Reichen and Robert & Associés, the conversion of the Grands Moulins reflects an architecture that harmoniously combines history, modernity and respect for the environment (HQE standards). Made possible by the joint actions of Philippe Zivkovic, President of BNP Paribas Real Estate, the Mayor of Pantin Bertrand Kern, and Groupe Souflet, owner of the site, the project aimed to preserve traces of the building’s industrial past. This is why the new set of offices shows the Skyline of old buildings. 2 / 10 2. The first "Grand Paris" was launched in the 21st century a) True b) False Explanation Haussmann built the first “Grand Paris” in 1860 at Napoleon III’s request. Many neighbouring towns are thus absorbed and Pantin is then located on the Paris-Strasbourg line. This allows it to develop its economy and trade quickly. 3 / 10 3. Miller Abel Stanislas Leblanc decides to build his first mill in Pantin : a) 23 September 1840 b) 5 April 1880 c) 23 September 1889 d) 5 April 1864 Explanation Drawing on his experience as a mill worker, Abel Stanislas Leblanc acquired the land of the future Grands Moulins de Pantin on 5 April 1880 and decided to build his first mill there. The terrain is strategically located to develop its activity, between the Ourcq canal and the railways. This acquisition also paved the way for the modernization of the mill. 4 / 10 4. In what order were the following flour-making tools adopted ? a) Cylinders then grinders b) Grinders then cylinders Explanation After the 1878 World's fair, Abel Stanislas Legrand chose and developed the millstone technique against the advice of Hungarians who preferred the cylinder technique (generating more white flour, according to his followers). When Abel Stanislas Legrand died in 1886, the company was not competitive enough, and his heirs decided to invest in the cylinders. 5 / 10 5. Two fires ravaged the Grands Moulins. When did they occur ? a) 1894 and 1924 b) 1952 and 2003 c) 1880 and 2001 d) 1889 and 1944 Explanation Only three years after the installation of the cylinders on 23 September 1889, a fire destroyed almost the entire mill. Firefighters can only save the store. It was then the Germans who, on the night of 19-20 August 1944, used a mine-laden barge, moored at the foot of the mills, as an incendiary fuse causing many of the damage to the site. 6 / 10 6. What innovative material is used to build the second mill ? a) cement concrete b) reinforced concrete c) ground concrete Explanation The new owners of the “Grands Moulins de Pantin-Paris”, the Great Mills of Strasbourg, have not only changed the site’s name. As early as 1923, a new mill based on the architecture of Vosges houses was built. It consists of a fire-retardant reinforced concrete structure and a blonde brick masonry in the north. Windows are pierced to bring light and lanterns create the air. 7 / 10 7. In what year did electricity enter the site of the Grands Moulins de Pantin ? a) in the 1910s b) in the 1930s c) in the 1920s Explanation Steam engines were replaced by a 2600 kw thermal power station between 1923 and 1926. This double boiler is made up of coal silos and becomes the symbol of the introduction of electricity into the French flour mill. 8 / 10 8. Bulk delivery began in the 1970s ? a) False b) True Explanation The innovation drive of the Grands Moulins is not limited to the exploitation system and the development of its production. Indeed, as early as 1957, and because 50% of its trade was with local bakers, the company decided to launch bulk deliveries by optimising the types of transport. Trucks are segmented into cells, each dedicated to a customer. On the other hand, the large carriers of 250 quintals enable manufacturers to be supplied. 9 / 10 9. In what year did the production of the Grands Moulins de Pantin stop ? a) 2001 b) 2003 c) 1994 Explanation Although the Grands Moulins have regularly adapted to market developments and challenges, by drastically reducing the workforce in the 1970s by closing the semolerie in 1985 and then creating the Baguepi sign in 1990 to counter the competitor Banette, the company is fragile. Its takeover by the Soufflet group in 1994 could not prevent production from being halted in 2001. The site was permanently closed in 2003. 10 / 10 10. Which BNP Paribas service moves to the Grands Moulins site in 2009 ? a) property management b) asset management Explanation The second life of the Grands Moulins began with the installation of the headquarters of the asset management and custody business. It is a 50,000 m2 office complex with more than 3,000 employees, where the past and the present meet. The preservation of reinforced concrete, cobblestones and married rails at glass façades generates organisational ergonomics and visual comfort. 0% Exit Aimer cette page 0 likes Partager cette page Linkedin Facebook Twitter Mail Copier le lien de l'article
