Registration for Historic Monuments 5 août 2020 (≈ 2020)
Total protection of the site and its elements.
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Position de référence.
Heritage classified
In total, the former marbling stone quarry, including tiles, fronts, underground parts and the canteen-vestiary building, and with the exception of the last face of the open pit quarry, located at the place known as "A la Carrière", at No. 1 of the municipal road from Chassal to Larivoire, on parcels Nos. 30 to 33.35, 37, 94, 95, 102, 103, 115, 116, 119, 128, 598, 881 and 945, shown in cadastre section 113 A, as defined by a red border on the plan annexed to the decree: inscription by order of 5 August 2020
Origin and history
The former stone quarry of Chassal-Molinges, located in the Jura department in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is an industrial vestige marked by its past exploitation. The site, which includes tiles, fronts, underground galleries and a canteen and changing room building, is a testament to local extraction techniques. These elements, with the exception of the last open-pit quarryed face, were fully protected by a Registration Order for Historic Monuments in August 2020.
The quarry is located at the so-called "At the Career", on a set of precise cadastral parcels, bounded by a plan annexed to the protection order. Owned by the municipality of Chassal-Molinges, this site illustrates the economic and social importance of quarries in the region, where the extraction of marbling stone could play a key role in local activities. The approximate location, noted as "passable" in the databases, places the site near the communal road from Chassal to Larivoire, offering a concrete overview of the Jurasian industrial heritage.
Although the practical information about opening up to the public or the services offered is not detailed, the protection of the site underscores its heritage value. Available sources, such as the Merimée and Monumentum database, confirm its status as a Historical Monument, while specifying its administrative address and Insee code. This classification helps to preserve a part of the industrial history of Franche-Comté, while offering a potential tourist or educational enhancement for future generations.
