Usine des Batignolles de Nantes, Industrial monument in Batignolles district, Nantes, France
The Batignolles factory spans across six large halls designed by architects Roland Bechmann, Charles Friesé, and Lucien Bechmann in the early 20th century.
Established in 1917 during World War I, the factory started producing locomotives in 1920 with German prisoners, followed by Polish and Portuguese workers.
The factory influenced local demographics by creating worker communities with individual houses, gardens, schools, cinemas, and medical facilities for its employees.
The industrial complex maintained a workforce of 3,500 people at its peak in the 1920s, manufacturing and repairing Pacific locomotives for French railways.
The factory buildings received historical monument status in 2022, preserving their industrial architecture and connection to Nantes manufacturing heritage.
Location: Nantes
Inception: 1917
Architects: Roland Bechmann, Charles Friesé, Lucien Bechmann
Official opening: October 16, 1920
Address: rue du Ranzay
GPS coordinates: 47.24799,-1.52566
Latest update: May 28, 2025 07:24
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