Industrial heritage in Occitanie

Industrial heritage
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.

Water castle
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.

Manufacture
34800 Villeneuvette

The former manufacturing town of Villeneuvette, founded in the 17th century near Clermont-l'Hérault (Hérault), is a royal linen factory classified as a historical monument since 2014. Its orthogonal architecture and hydraulic network make it a unique site in Occitanie.

Wind turbine
34310 Quarante

Bollée de Forty, built in 1898 by Auguste Bollée, is an industrial monument located in the Hérault, Occitanie. Joined the Historic Monuments in 1987, it illustrates 19th century technical innovation for water supply.

Manufacture
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.

Filature
81230 Lacaune

The Ramond mill, built in 1841 in Lacaune, Occitanie, is a 19th-century textile factory transformed into a museum in 1994, keeping its original machines in perfect working order.

Forge
82800 Bruniquel

The Caussanus forges, founded at the beginning of the 19th century in Bruniquel (Tarn-et-Garonne), form a rare preserved steel complex, with blast furnaces and workshops, witness to the metallurgical industry of Occitanie.

Oven
11570 Palaja

The Palaja potter oven is a Gallo-Roman vestige located in the Aude, classified as a historical monument in 1963. It bears witness to ancient craftsmanship in Occitanie.