Follow the guide in the region’s latest lime kiln!

Discover the lime kiln of the Tour-sur-Orb with a commented and illustrated tour of an immersive sound exhibition.

©Annick Jeanjean

Discover the lime kiln of the Tour-sur-Orb with a commented and illustrated tour of an immersive sound exhibition.

Let yourself be guided along a sound trail punctuated with recordings of historical characters: you will be able to listen to a mason, a chaufournier, an industrialist and even... Napoleon III!
The tour is completed with exhibition panels on the history of the lime kiln

About the venue

54 avenue du four à chaux, 34260 La Tour-sur-Orb
  • Édifice industriel, scientifique et technique
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  • Édifice rural
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  • Monument historique

Old(Former) production plant of lime of XIX e century including career(quarry), building(ship) of ovens with lime and the bluterie. Its exploitation(operation) contributed to the economic development of the tops-cantons of the Hérault.

Access: D 35

Four à chaux de La Tour-sur-Orb ©Annick JeanJean