Immerse yourself in the times of forges

Name: Immerse yourself in the times of 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

Sunday 17 September 2023, 18:00Passed

Conditions

Free of charge. Free admission.

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.

About the location

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.