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Origin and history

The Busillet Tailland Museum, housed in a former early 19th-century forge in Marthod, is a testament to the local industry linked to metallurgy and logging. Built before 1835, this tile factory produced tools essential to forest activities (haches, peaks, crampons) as well as horseshoes. The factory also included a sawmill, a drawing plant and a mill, which remained active until World War II, while the forge, equipped with two martinets, ceased its activity in 1987.

The site preserves all its tools and accessories from the time, offering an authentic overview of 19th century craft and industrial manufacturing techniques. Ranked a Historic Monument in 1995 for its house, forge and water intake, the Busillet Taillanderie illustrates Savoyard technical heritage. Today owned by the commune of Marthod, it remains a tangible testimony of the local know-how related to mountain and forestry.

The location of the taillandery, near the river, enabled its hydraulic mechanisms, typical of the industrial installations of the period in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Its gradual halt in the twentieth century reflects the economic and technological changes that have affected small rural industries, while stressing the importance of preserving these remains for future generations.

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