Manufacture royale de Bains-les-Bains

The Manufacture Royale complex includes multiple industrial buildings, workers' housing, a chapel, stables, and a 32-room castle within a tree-filled park.

Founded in 1733 by Duchess Elisabeth-Charlotte of Lorraine, the factory specialized in tinplate production using hydraulic power from the Coney River.

The site maintains connections to Julie-Victoire Daubie, who was born there in 1824 and later became the first woman to receive a baccalaureate in France.

Guided tours operate on the second and fourth Fridays from March through October, allowing visitors to explore the industrial heritage of the region.

The manufacture transformed from a tinplate factory to a horse nail production facility in the 19th century before becoming a wooden clog workshop in 1914.

Location: La Vôge-les-Bains

Address: La Manufacture

GPS coordinates: 47.99710,6.23333

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46