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Forges of the Salles

Monument in Sainte-Brigitte

Former French ironworks based Sainte-Brigitte in the Morbihan, the Forges of Salles are now listed historical monument. Considered one of the oldest forges wood Britain, they experienced a significant economic and industrial activity of the sixteenth century until 1877.

It is still possible to discover the daily life of the time of workers, thanks to all the buildings still present on site as the home of blacksmiths, halls, schools, carpentry, director of the house, the home clerks, chapel, canteen, farriery or governance. The blast furnace, foundry and molding shop are also always present.

In recent years, a permanent exhibition of objects, photographs or illustrated kakemonos on the history of places and on the steel industry. The museum also traces the daily lives of women, men and children who lived there once.

After the discovery of the Forges, it is possible to walk in the forest Quénécan, Little Switzerland Breton, which extends between Cotes d'Armor and Morbihan, serving as a showcase for the former industrial site.

Other monuments nearby

Abbey Notre-Dame de Bon-ReposBon Repos sur Blavet (1.3 km)
Abbey Notre-Dame de Bon-ReposBon Repos sur Blavet (1.4 km)
Manor of CorrecBon Repos sur Blavet (3.9 km)
Chapel Notre-Dame de la CroixPlélauff (6.2 km)
Chapel SélédenPlussulien (7.4 km)
Chapel Saint-LaurentSilfiac (7.6 km)
Archaeological Site of the CorbouloSaint-Aignan (8.7 km)
Chapel of La TrinitéCléguérec (9.3 km)

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