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The mule barn of Saint-Symphorien was built between 1937 and 1940 at the initiative of the Duluc family, owner of a factory for the manufacture of crates, drums and a sawmill. This wooden building, designed by architect André Lamire, was used to house mules and other animals used to transport raw and manufactured wood. Its location, close to the family residence (the Castel Marchiot), reflects its functional role in local industrial activity.

The construction of this barn is part of an economic context marked by logging and wood processing. The Duluc family, as industrialists, has invested in this infrastructure to optimize the logistics of their company. The barn, entirely made of wood, also illustrates the architectural know-how of the time, combining utility and integration into the rural landscape.

Classified as a Historical Monument by order of 16 February 2010, the mullet barn is now fully protected (cadastre AC 48). It bears witness to a pivotal period when traditional means of transport, such as bat animals, coexisted with the beginnings of mechanization. Its preservation provides insight into the industrial and social history of the Gironde in the 20th century.

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