LES FOURS A CHAUX DE CHANTONNAY
the 5 lime kilns of Chantonnay and the old mine
Discovered in 1750, coal was mined between 1839 and 1869 near the Temple and the Tabarière to the south of Chantonnay. From this exploitation, there remain today two heaps, the office of the old mine and traces of excavation.
Coal (coal) was transported to nearby lime kilns to serve as fuel for cooking limestone, extracted from quarries in the Chantonnay basin. Mines and lime kilns belonged to the same company.
Among these ovens, the Five Ovens built in 1848, located about 1 km north of the Temple mine are well preserved. They thus form an undoubtedly unique ensemble that is reminiscent of medieval fortifications. The Five ovens close at the end of the 3th century and only XNUMX remain.
There were other ovens at Chantonnay at Pont Corne (a few barely visible remains), at Eolière (no trace left).
Documentary films on the industrial and rural past of the Pays de Chantonnay since 1868, made in 2001 by Luc Brusseau: 'From the mine to the oven and from the oven to the mill'. DVD on sale at the Tourist Office.
Coal (coal) was transported to nearby lime kilns to serve as fuel for cooking limestone, extracted from quarries in the Chantonnay basin. Mines and lime kilns belonged to the same company.
Among these ovens, the Five Ovens built in 1848, located about 1 km north of the Temple mine are well preserved. They thus form an undoubtedly unique ensemble that is reminiscent of medieval fortifications. The Five ovens close at the end of the 3th century and only XNUMX remain.
There were other ovens at Chantonnay at Pont Corne (a few barely visible remains), at Eolière (no trace left).
Documentary films on the industrial and rural past of the Pays de Chantonnay since 1868, made in 2001 by Luc Brusseau: 'From the mine to the oven and from the oven to the mill'. DVD on sale at the Tourist Office.
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