Le Creusot

Le Creusot is a commune in Saône-et-Loire within the arrondissement of Autun in eastern Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, spreading across hilly terrain dotted with former factory buildings and residential neighborhoods. The town sits in a broad basin surrounded by wooded hills and open fields that roll toward the horizon.

The Schneider brothers turned the place into a major heavy industry center from 1836 onward by opening iron ore mines and building steelworks. This industrial expansion shaped the development of the commune for more than a century.

The Château de la Verrerie, formerly a royal crystal manufactory, stands as a testament to the architectural heritage of the region.

The TGV station connects the town to Paris, Lyon, and other major French cities via high-speed rail lines. From the station, you can reach the center on foot in about twenty minutes or by local buses.

A massive steam hammer from 1877 stands in the town center and draws visitors interested in 19th-century engineering. François Bourdon designed this device, which once shaped metal for locomotives and ship components.

Location: Saône-et-Loire

Location: arrondissement of Autun

Inception: February 15, 1862

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: December 13, 2025 05:12