Mining Starts 1574 (≈ 1574)
Presumed exploitation of polymetallic minerals.
1908
Molybdenum search
Molybdenum search 1908 (≈ 1908)
New mining phase.
années 1940
End of operation
End of operation années 1940 (≈ 1940)
Probable cessation of mining activities.
2 août 1990
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 2 août 1990 (≈ 1990)
Protection with 20th Century Heritage label.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Former mines (Case 139A 102, 103, 105, 111, 206, 207): registration by order of 2 August 1990
Key figures
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Origin and history
The silver mines of Haut-du-Them-Château-Lambert, located in the department of Haute-Saône in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, constitute the most important mining complex of Franche-Comté by its size and diversity. Their exploitation, mainly focused on polymetallic minerals (lead, silver, copper, and then molybdenum), probably dates back to 1574. This site has retained remarkable infrastructures, such as 16th and 17th century galleries, a wheel room, old woodwork, as well as water disposal systems and early 20th century mining transport elements.
Mining has evolved over the centuries, with a notable phase of molybdenum research beginning in 1908. Mining seems to have ceased in the 1940s, leaving behind an exceptional industrial and archaeological heritage. The site was listed as historical monuments in 1990, with the label "Twentieth Century Heritage", recognizing its historical and technical value.
The remains still visible today include rails, carnets, and wooden pump bodies, illustrating the different periods of activity of the site. These elements demonstrate the economic and technological importance of these mines, which have played a key role in local industrial history. The site is now protected and represents a unique mining heritage in the region.
