Industrial heritage in Occitanie

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.

Éolienne
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
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.

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.

Musée des arts textiles et de la tapisserie
48300 Langogne

The spinning of the Calquières, 19th-century industrial museum in Langogne (Occitanie), preserves unique machines of 1850 for the work of wool, classified as Historical Monuments. This iconic site illustrates the textile heritage of Gevaudan.