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Origin and history

The Alosse tileworks were built in the 3rd quarter of the 19th century, at the initiative of the building site of the castle and the outbuildings of the estate of Alosse in 1859. Installed on the other side of the road to meet the initial needs of the field, it has gradually evolved towards local commercial production. Its business diversified in the mid-1920s with the manufacture of hollow products and drainage pipes, marking an adaptation to market demands.

The tile factory finally ceased its activity in 1934, during the subdivision of the estate of Alosse. Its industrial architecture is distinguished by a semi-entered quadrangular heating chamber oven, topped by a truncated fireplace, and a vast hall of mixing and drying with three naves. This building, covered with a roof of descending tiles, was home to an original structure and an intermediate floor, although its restoration in the 1990s modified certain structural elements, such as the replacement of aerated wood panels with pine walls.

The site, partially protected since 1998 (oven and drying hall listed in the Historical Monuments), preserves traces of its industrial past, including the tank and dryer dating back to the mid-19th century. These vestiges bear witness to the artisanal and semi-industrial production techniques of the time, as well as the integration of tiles into the local economy. Today, the site remains a representative example of the rural industrial heritage of the Centre-Val de Loire region.

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