Industrial heritage classified in Normandy

Filature
76500 Elbeuf

The Clarenson mill, an 18th-century textile factory in Elbeuf, Normandy, illustrates industrialisation with its wood and brick workshops, now partially protected.

Manufacture
76500 Elbeuf

The Delarue factory, built in Elbeuf between the 18th and 19th centuries, is an ancient iconic textile complex made of stone, brick and wood, marked by the visit of Bonaparte in 1802.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Château d'eau
14000 Caen

The Water Castle of the Healing, built in the 3rd quarter of the 20th century in Caen, is a modern building feeding several neighborhoods. It combines utility and distinctive architecture.

Château d'eau
76000 Rouen

Rouen Water-Maregraph Castle, built at the beginning of the 20th century on the docks, is a former brick industrial building, classified as a historical monument. Located in the Seine-Maritime, it testifies to the port extension of the city.