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 Manufacture of tapestry Castel in Aubusson dans la Creuse

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine industriel
Manufacture
Manufacture de tapisserie
Creuse

Manufacture of tapestry Castel in Aubusson

    12A Avenue de la République
    23200 Aubusson
Photo de Manufacture of tapestry Castel in Aubusson
Crédit photo : Père Igor - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1800
1900
2000
années 1840
Foundation by Émile Castel
1893
Purchase by Louis Bernaux
1910
Acquisition by Maurice Lauer
1960
Direction of Suzanne Goubely
1997
Statutory right to a religious community
2005
Closing of the Beauze workshop
2013
Registration for historical monuments
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The buildings of the former factory in total, namely: the entire main building housing the weaving workshops, to which is joined to the east the first dyeing plant of the factory; dyeing with its outdoor chimney (Box AH 162): inscription by order of 5 October 2012

Key figures

Émile Castel - Founder Created the factory in the 1840s.
Louis Bernaux - Owner and moderniser Expanded dyeing in 1893.
Maurice Lauer - Acquirer in 1910 Run the factory before Alfred Gatien.
Alfred Gatien - Director from 1927 Strengthens enterprise autonomy.
Suzanne Goubely - Director from 1960 Works with contemporary artists.
Dom Robert - Collaborating Artist Benedictine monk linked to the manufacture.

Origin and history

The Manufacture de tapestry Castel, located in Aubusson in the Creuse, was founded in the 1840s by Émile Castel. It combines weaving workshops and dyeing in a rectangular building. In 1893 Louis Bernaux took over and built a new brick and stone dyeing plant, thus modernizing the infrastructure.

In 1910, Maurice Lauer acquired the factory, which gained autonomy under the direction of Alfred Gatien from 1927. In 1960, Suzanne Goubely took over the company and collaborated with artists, including Dom Robert, Benedictine monk. This period marks a creative renewal, with close links between craftsmanship and contemporary art.

On the death of Suzanne Goubely in 1997, the factory was left to a religious community, which founded the Beauze workshop to weave Dom Robert's work. The workshop closed in 2005 after completing its mission. The buildings, including the circular brick fireplace and original workshops, remain as evidence of this industrial and artistic heritage.

Joined historic monuments since 2013, the factory embodies the heritage of the tapestry of Aubusson, classified as an intangible cultural heritage of UNESCO. Its architecture and history reflect the technical and artistic developments of the region, from the pre-industrial era to the twentieth century.

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