Immerse yourself in the times of forges

Name: Immergez-vous aux temps des forges
Start: 2023-09-17T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Étang d'Abesse

With Sébastien Ducasse (Deputy Mayor, in charge of Culture and Heritage), follow in the footsteps of a 19th-century steelworker from Abesse at the end of his hard day’s work, he will be able to work o

Dimanche 17 septembre 2023, 18h00Passé

With Sébastien Ducasse (deputy mayor, in charge of culture and heritage), follow the steps of a worker of the Abesse steel industry from the 19th century to the end of his hard day’s work, from the blast furnaces to his home, via the bistro of Cantegrit.

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Thèmes 2023

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À propos du lieu

Étang d'Abesse

Chemin d'Abesse, 40990 Saint-Paul-lès-Dax

Landes
Nouvelle-Aquitaine

At the end of the XIXth century, the site of Abesse is one of the largest metallurgical centers of the Landes. It was managed in a special way by the masters of the ironworks of the time, the Boulart family who had installed a paternalistic system that allowed good relations with employees. There were over 200 workers working there.