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16 and 17 September 2023Passed
Conditions
recommended booking for guided tours
September 2023
Saturday 16
10:00 - 12:00
15:00 - 18:00
Sunday 17
10:00 - 12:00
15:00 - 18:00
0 to 99 years old

Les fours à chaux de Benet

Rue du Port de Moricq 85490 Benet
  • Vendée
  • Pays de la Loire

Guided tours of Benet lime kilns

Unique site in Vendée: the lime kilns of Benet...
16 and 17 September 2023Passed
Conditions
recommended booking for guided tours
Danielle Laval

Unique site in Vendée: Benet lime kilns

From stone to lime

Quarry, bluterie and kilns classified "historical monuments" form a remarkable industrial ensemble.
Built in 1873, they animated the economic life of Benet and its surroundings for more than 100 years thanks to the coal of the Faymoreau mines and the railway line. They were rehabilitated with the help of the Bern Mission and the Heritage Foundation.
Come discover them or rediscover them during our guided tours of the kilns and the geology of the site and enjoy the exhibitions and demonstrations associated: dry stone wall construction and biodiversity.
Refreshment bar on site.

Types d'événement
Visite commentée / Conférence
Thèmes 2023
Patrimoine vivant
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Conditions de participation
Gratuit
Type de public
Tout public

About the location

Les fours à chaux de Benet
Rue du Port de Moricq 85490 Benet
  • Vendée
  • Pays de la Loire
Benet’s lime kilns, which have been in operation for 150 years, were recently renovated with the help of the Heritage Foundation. Come discover this place exceptionally open to the public and enjoy the many animations and exhibitions associated with guided tours.
Tags
Monument historique, Édifice industriel, scientifique et technique
Access
Car SNCF (Fontenay-Niort line) - on-site parking