Industrial heritage in Occitanie

Four
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.

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.

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.

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.

30700 Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie

The potter's workshop Clerc, located in Place de la Liberté in Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie in Occitanie, is a historic monument inscribed in 2024, witness to the local craftsmanship. This emblematic place illustrates the traditional potter know-how of the region.

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.

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.

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.