Le Creusot, Industrial commune in Saône-et-Loire, France
Located at an elevation of 347 meters, Le Creusot spans across 118 square kilometers in the eastern region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
The Schneider brothers transformed Le Creusot into a major industrial center in 1836 by establishing iron ore mines and developing steel production facilities.
The Château de la Verrerie, formerly a royal crystal manufactory, stands as a testament to the architectural heritage of the region.
The Le Creusot TGV station provides direct high-speed rail connections to Paris, Lyon, and other major French cities throughout the day.
The Creusot steam hammer, created by François Bourdon in 1877, remains an engineering marvel and central attraction in the town.
Location: Saône-et-Loire
Location: arrondissement of Autun
Elevation above the sea: 383 m
Shares border with: Saint-Sernin-du-Bois, Le Breuil, Marmagne, Montcenis, Saint-Firmin, Torcy
Phone: +33385775959
Email: mairie.creusot@ville-lecreusot.fr
Website: http://le-creusot.fr
GPS coordinates: 46.80056,4.44028
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:12
Saône-et-Loire reveals a heritage that is not just scenery. The heights of Morvan still bear the traces of Bibracte, an ancient oppidum where Gallic history was written. Autun recalls Roman power with one of the country's largest ancient theaters. Further south, fortified villages, Romanesque abbeys, and castles add a medieval and Renaissance layer to this mosaic. Le Creusot tells of the entry into the industrial age. Between ancient stones, wooded landscapes, and religious sites, the region gathers locations that highlight the depth of its history.
Creusot steam hammer
1.6 km
Château de la Verrerie
1.4 km
Train des Combes
1.8 km
Ecomusée de la Communauté urbaine Le Creusot-Montceau-les-Mines
1 km
Château de Brandon
6.4 km
Parc des Combes
2.5 km
Cité ouvrière de la Combe des Mineurs
1.7 km
Château du Breuil
3.2 km
Usines Schneider
1.5 km
Château de la Tour du Bost
8.1 km
Église Saint-Henri du Creusot
1.5 km
Château de Torcy
3.4 km
Tour de Champiteau
7.2 km
Église de l'Assomption de Montcenis
4.2 km
Golf du Château d'Avoise
6.6 km
Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul de Montchanin
6 km
Train des Deux Vallées
1.7 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Saint-Pierre-de-Varennes
6.3 km
L'ARC - Scène Nationale
1 km
Église Saint-Étienne
3.4 km
Petit Théâtre du Château de la Verrerie
1.4 km
Église Saint-Charles du Creusot
637 m
Église Saint-Laurent du Creusot
1.5 km
Église de la Conversion de Saint-Paul
6.7 km
Église Saint-Symphorien de Saint-Symphorien-de-Marmagne
9.4 km
Église Saint-Saturnin de Saint-Sernin-du-Bois
4.6 km
Église Saint-Martin de Marmagne
7.7 km
Hôtel-Dieu du Creusot
730 mReviews
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