Diamanterie de Felletin, Industrial heritage museum in Felletin, France.
The Diamanterie de Felletin is an industrial museum housed in a restored cooperative building that displays diamond-cutting tools, machinery, and equipment from the early 20th century. The place documents the working conditions and techniques that were typical for diamond processing in this French town.
The building was founded in 1906 as a diamond cutters' cooperative and operated the workshop until 1982, representing nearly eight decades of specialized expertise. The closure marked the end of a long tradition of diamond processing in the Creuse region of central France.
The place preserves the memory of diamond cutters who worked together and passed down their skills to one another. The workshop shows how craftsmanship and community remained closely connected in this region for a long time.
It is best to visit with enough time to understand the machinery and how it worked, as guides explain the operations carefully. Comfortable shoes are helpful, since you will walk through several rooms with a lot to see.
The site was selected in 2020 for the national heritage list due to its architectural and cultural significance. It is now the last remaining diamond-cutting workshop in the Creuse department and thus a rare witness to this craft tradition.
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