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Origin and history

Châtillon's quarry winch is an industrial historic monument located in the town of Châtillon (Hautes-de-Seine). It is part of a set of limestone quarries used in the 19th century to provide the building stone for the construction of Paris. These quarries used the so-called hagues and fills method, typical of underground extraction of the time. Their activity ceased at the beginning of the 20th century, leaving as the only remains the ride winch, an extraction well and partially preserved galleries.

The winch, listed in the Inventory of Historic Monuments on August 5, 1992, illustrates the importance of Châtillon's quarries in the supply of materials in the capital. These sites played a major economic role for the region, employing a local workforce and contributing to Parisian urbanization. Their decline, marked by the cessation of exploitation, coincides with the evolution of construction techniques and the scarcity of exploitable resources.

Today, the winch and its immediate environment (pillars, wells and cadastral parcel AB 51) are protected for their heritage value. They bear witness to a pivotal period in the industrial history of France, where mining shaped both landscapes and economic activities. Their location, although partially approximate (estimated precision at 6/10), remains a point of interest for the study of regional technical heritage.

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