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The former Perrusson-Desfontaines tilery, located in Saint-Léger-sur-Dheune (Saône-et-Loire), was founded in 1866 by Jean-Marie Perrusson as a branch of the Perrusson d'Écuisses tilery. This industrial site, active until 1958, illustrates the rise of regional ceramic production in the 19th century. Its buildings, now partially disappeared, preserve the old offices, adorned with varnished bricks and ceramic stoneware tiles made in the workshops of Ecuisses, testifying to the local know-how in architectural decoration.

The tilery was listed as a historic monument on April 18, 2014, with a specific recognition of the offices and their interior decorations (façades, floors, ceilings), located on plot AM 223. These elements, unique in their ornamental richness, reflect the industrial aesthetics of the time, combining functionality and applied art. The site, now disused, offers an overview of the techniques of construction and ceramic production of the 3rd quarter of the 19th century in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

The precise address, 3 route de Couches (71510), and the associated GPS coordinates (approximative) allow to locate this heritage, although the cartographic accuracy is considered poor (level 5/10). No information is available on its current accessibility (visits, reuse), but its listing as historical monuments guarantees its preservation. Sources also mention a link to the Creusot-Montceau ecomuseum, suggesting integration into a regional heritage network dedicated to industrial history.

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