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17 and 18 September 2022Passed
Conditions
Participation: €3 per adult (free <12 years old) - Duration of the visit: 1 hour
September 2022
Saturday 17
14:00 - 19:00
Sunday 18
14:00 - 19:00
5 to 99 years old

La Veurière - 49440 Angrie

La Veurière 49440 Angrie
  • Maine-et-Loire
  • Pays de la Loire

LIME KILNS OF THE WIDOWER (Historical Monument)

Visit of the most spectacular lime kilns of Anjou, historical monuments completely restored. Built in the early 19th century, they operated until the eve of World War I.
17 and 18 September 2022Passed
Conditions
Participation: €3 per adult (free <12 years old) - Duration of the visit: 1 hour
J.-Y. Rondeau

Built at the beginning of the 19th century, the lime kilns of the Veurière ('Sainte-Anne' kilns) were used for about a hundred years, until the eve of the First World War.
The monumental complex was completely restored after its protection as a historic monument in 1980. It has three large 12-metre high ovens with a diameter of more than 5 metres that occupy the entire height of the vast building, which rises to 15 metres above the ground and extends with its access ramp for more than 150 metres in length.
The massif is built of granite and red schist, with many buttresses. The bays are semi-circular.
The complex also includes attached buildings and shed of work as well as the cottages arranged on the first floor of the two large central arches and finally, the main house recently restored with label of the foundation of the heritage.
The guided tour includes the complete discovery of these buildings, access to the upper terrace by the ramp or by the staircase and the limestone-marble quarry. A video report completes the presentation of the cottage activity.
Possibility of free visit of the chapel St Joseph and the ovens St Pierre (registered ISMH in 2006) 800 m apart by the hiking path along the 3 big old quarries today flooded (beautiful bodies of water).
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Types d'événement
Visite commentée / Conférence
Thème 2022
Patrimoine durable
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La Veurière - 49440 Angrie
La Veurière 49440 Angrie
  • Maine-et-Loire
  • Pays de la Loire
The Chaux Ovens of La Veurière form a monumental ensemble of 150m long and more than 15m high. Built in the early 19th century, they operated until the eve of the First World War. Listed Historic Monuments in 1980, they were then completely restored and are open to visit since 1989
Tags
Monument historique, Édifice industriel, scientifique et technique, Espace naturel, parc, jardin
Access
Access by road (D770 and D183), parking on site
JY Rondeau