Industrial heritage classified in Normandy

Vestiges Gallo-romain
50310 Quinéville

The large fireplace in Quinéville is a mysterious Gallo-Roman building located in the park of the castle of Quinéville, Normandy. A 5-metre high, this hollow monument with Corinthian pilasters has intrigued historians since the 19th century.

Scierie
61000 Alençon

The Prout d'Alençon sawmill, a former 19th-century factory in Alençon (Orne), illustrates Norman industrial heritage with its classified steam engine.

Forge
61420 Saint-Denis-sur-Sarthon

The large forge of Saint-Denis-sur-Sarthon, built in the 19th century in the Orne, is a former metallurgical industrial site typical of Normandy, marked by its unique circular blast furnace.

Patrimoine industriel
76300 Sotteville-lès-Rouen

The hydraulic cranes of Sotteville-lès-Rouen, built in 1931, are industrial equipment located in Normandy, dedicated to the water supply of steam locomotives until 1968.

Patrimoine industriel
76000 Rouen

The Auvray dyeing plant, a former 18th-century factory in Rouen, is a brick industrial testimony, transformed into a youth hostel after rehabilitation in the 21st century.

Château d'eau
76000 Rouen

The water-maregraph castle of Rouen, built at the end of the 19th century on the Quai de Boisguilbert, is an eclectic building made of brick, flint and stone, combining hydraulic and water-marking functions for the Norman river port.

Musée de la forge et de la métallurgie
61700 Champsecret

Parc des Forges de Varennes à Champecret is a former 18th-century industrial site in Normandy, classified as a historical monument. It illustrates the Walloon metallurgical process and is among the best preserved in Europe.

Manufacture
61300 Saint-Sulpice-sur-Risle

The Manufacture Bohin, 19th-century industrial site in Saint-Sulpice-sur-Risle, Normandy, combines needle production and museum highlighting the region's industrial and intangible heritage.