Antoigné Foundry
Dive into 400 years of history and discover the story of the old Antoigné factory and its workers. Volunteers from the association will offer you a guided tour of the site through a renewed exhibition route.
- History
- Tradition
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The former founders (now volunteers of the association) explain their know-how, the "Chappée" paternalism, life, social struggles, and the history of many generations of workers.
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This factory, four centuries old, was the first industrial site in Sarthe in the 1960s before its decline and closure in 1985.
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In the museum, located in the former cafeteria of the foundry dating back to 1917, the key items (radiators, boilers, gas stoves) manufactured at that time in the factory, which employed up to 2000 people, are on display!
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It is also possible to visit the historic dam on the Sarthe or the interpretive walking trail "In the Footsteps of the Founders of Antoigné," which allows you to explore the village and its old workers' houses.
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A very beautiful experience that makes you want to discover and participate as much as possible in the preservation of these skills.