Fours à chaux

Immerse yourself in industrial history with an exceptional visit to the Benet lime kilns. This listed site, usually inaccessible to the public, only reveals its secrets on rare occasions... and you're one of them.
Built in 1873, this monumental complex - inspired by the Vauban style - bears witness to a fascinating industrial past. From the quarries to the ovens, not forgetting the mysterious sifting mill, every nook and cranny tells of the ingenuity of the builders of yesteryear.

But that's not all: explore the little-known links between these furnaces and the Faymoreau mines, and discover how the birth of a railway line transformed the area.

A timeless journey, where industry becomes a field of exploration...
It's a unique experience for the curious and the explorers, and one that only happens a few times a year.
Don't miss this rendez-vous with history!

JULY: WEDNESDAYS 16/07 - 23/07 - 30/07 AT 3PM
AUGUST: WEDNESDAYS 06/08 - 13/08 - 20/08 - 27/08 AT 3.00PM
- Meeting point: impasse des Fours à Chaux 85490 Benet
- Duration: 2 hours
- Public: children aged 6 and over
- Limited places - booking essential at the Tourist Office
- Site not accessible to people with reduced mobility

VISITING INSTRUCTIONS :
- Please arrive with your ticket 10 minutes before the start of the tour.
- Please wear suitable footwear and clothing, as the tour is outdoors.
- Secure, closed car park on site.
- No ticket office on site, ticket office closes at 1.00 p.m. on the day.
- The organiser reserves the right to cancel the tour if a minimum number of participants is not reached.