Industrial heritage classified in the Midi-Pyrénées

Usine
12110 Aubin

Aubin's factory chimneys, built in 1847, are two imposing industrial structures located in Aveyron, Occitanie, symbol of the 19th century steel heritage.

Tannerie
32700 Lectoure

The royal tannery of Lectoure, an 18th-century industrial building located in Gers, illustrates the pre-industrial architecture of the Enlightenment with its courtyards, gates and remains of ramparts. Classified as a historic monument, it was a flourishing factory under royal protection.

Faïencerie
31000 Toulouse

The Giscard ceramic factory, founded in 1855 in Toulouse, is a former family workshop specialized in architectural and religious terracotta, emblematic of the 19th century Occitan. Its decorative architecture reflects its unique craftsmanship.

Château d'eau
31000 Toulouse

The Château d'eau de Toulouse, built in the early 19th century, is an old brick pumping station converted into a photographic gallery. Located near Pont Neuf, this iconic monument combines industrial heritage and culture.

Patrimoine industriel
81160 Saint-Juéry

The No.1 hydroelectric power station of Saut du Tarn, built in 1897 in Saint-Juerry, Occitanie, is a pioneering example of 19th century steel industrialization, integrated into a metallurgical complex exploiting the natural fall of the Tarn to produce steel and energy.

Forge
09330 Montgaillard

The Catalan forge of Montgaillard, located in Ariège (Occitanie), is a metallurgical site from the 18th to the 18th century, transformed into a tile factory around 1860, bearing witness to the traditional Pyrenean wood techniques.

Soufflerie
31000 Toulouse

The Banlève wind tunnel, built in the 2nd quarter of the 20th century in Toulouse, is a Eiffel-style scientific building dedicated to aerodynamics, integrated with the Institute of Fluid Mechanics.

Mine
81400 Carmaux

The Carmaux power plant, built between the 19th and 20th centuries, fed coal mines and local infrastructure. Located in Tarn, Occitania, it is a testament to the mining industrialization and energy innovation of the time.