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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