Construction of blast furnaces 1840-1850 (≈ 1845)
Period of construction of the two stone blast furnaces.
28 août 1989
Classification and registration MH
Classification and registration MH 28 août 1989 (≈ 1989)
Protection of blast furnaces and vestiges by arrest.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Two blast furnaces (Case E 278): classification by order of 28 August 1989 - Ground and remains of the foundry hall, the two storage halls, the machine building with its fireplace; facades and roofs of the old mansion (cad. E 278, 362) : registration by order of 28 August 1989
Origin and history
The Rustrel Iron Factory, located in the Vaucluse department in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, is an emblematic industrial monument of the 2nd quarter of the 19th century. It consists of two blast furnaces erected between 1840 and 1850, as well as various mining buildings constructed of limestone. These facilities demonstrate the rise of metallurgy in the region during this period, marked by technical innovations and increasing industrialization.
The site was partially protected under the Historic Monuments by an order of 28 August 1989. This order classifies the two blast furnaces and lists other elements such as the floor and remains of the foundry hall, the storage halls, the machine building with its fireplace, as well as the facades and roofs of the old master house. These protections underline the heritage importance of the site, both for its architecture and for its role in local industrial history.
The location of the factory, near Notre-Dame des Anges in Rustrel, reflects the strategic location of metallurgical industries near natural resources, such as iron ore or forests for charcoal. Although the practical information on visits is not detailed in the available sources, the site remains a major testimony of the 19th century Provencal industrial heritage.
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