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Roasting furnace of the former Allevard forges
The last remnant of thirty years of industrial activity in Saint-Pierre d'Allevard, this kiln, built around 1905, is one of the few examples of its kind preserved in France.
As soon as it came out of the mine, the iron ore was heated and "roasted" in the kiln. This process both removed the carbonic acid it contained and purified it, before it could be turned into cast iron in the blast furnaces. Nearby you can still make out the line of the inclined planes along which the wagons were brought to the kiln.
The kiln was restored in 1997 with the support of the DRAC, the Departmental Council and the Region, as part of the global development contract for the Grésivaudan.
The building has been awarded the "Patrimoine en Isère" label, which recognises the heritage quality of a building of departmental interest.
The kiln was restored in 1997 with the support of the DRAC, the Departmental Council and the Region, as part of the global development contract for the Grésivaudan.
The building has been awarded the "Patrimoine en Isère" label, which recognises the heritage quality of a building of departmental interest.
From 01/01 to 01/12 free access.
Route to:
38830
Crêts en Belledonne
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 45.373878
Longitude: 6.055108
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Roasting furnace of the former Allevard forges
38830
Crêts en Belledonne
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