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Origin and history

The chimney-column called "Grand Cheminée du Plumb" is a monument located in Septèmes-les-Vallons, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It was officially recognized as a Historic Monument by a registration order dated 4 October 2024. This classification concerns the entire structure, located in the Valley of the Mayor, on the cadastral plot AR10.

Column stacks of this type were generally associated with industrial activities such as metallurgy or lead production, although available sources do not explicitly specify its historical use. In Seven-Les-Vallons, as in other municipalities in the region, these infrastructure could play a key role in the local economy, often linked to mining or metal processing.

The monument is located at the approximate address of 15 Victor Roman Avenue, although its geographical accuracy is considered poor (level 5 on a scale of 10). No information is available on its accessibility to the public, its possible current functions (visit, rental, accommodation) or its state of conservation. The data come mainly from the Merimée database and Monumentum, without further details on its history or architectural features.

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