Richard de Bas Mill

Richard de Bas Mill

Près d’Ambert, dans la si jolie vallée de Laga, un hameau perdu dans la verdure : le Moulin Richard de Bas est le dernier « moulin à papier » d’Auvergne. Région qui fut l’une des toutes premières à produire du papier en France et ce dès le début du...
Calquiéres spinning mill

Calquiéres spinning mill

Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Guided tours by reservation, self-guided tours available all day. The Calquières spinning mill is an industrial museum with unique machines from 1850 that process wool, located in Langogne in the...
Paper Museum

Paper Museum

The Paper Museum has been housed since 1988 in the former Lacroix paper mills, which became the Joseph-Bardou "Le Nil" paper mills until they closed in 1972. Renovated starting in 1983, the museum buildings are constructed on the river and form a bridge, extending...
the Blacksmiths' House

the Blacksmiths' House

La Mourine, Maison des Forgerons traces the history of blacksmithing through a museum exhibition that closely intertwines the past and the present.... OPEN from April to October, weekends and public holidays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. La Mourine is...
Site of the forges

Site of the forges

A testament to the importance of the metallurgical industry in the Orne region in the 16th century, the Forges site comprises four successive ponds and the beautifully restored wood-fired blast furnace at La Grosse Forge. Open to visitors all year round on request by calling 02 33...