Villeneuvette, Former royal textile factory in Hérault, France
The village stretches across 13 square kilometers of land with stone buildings arranged around a rectangular square featuring an 18th-century fountain and plane trees.
In 1677, Minister Jean-Baptiste Colbert established this manufacturing center under King Louis XIV to strengthen French industrial production through textile manufacturing.
The entrance gate inscription changed from 'Manufacture Royale' to 'Honneur au Travail', reflecting the transition from royal to republican values in French society.
The site offers guided tours through the Office de Tourisme Destination Salagou, allowing visitors to explore the industrial heritage and architectural elements.
A network of water channels and hydraulic systems, drawing from local streams, provided power to the textile factory operations until its closure in 1954.
Location: Hérault
Location: arrondissement of Lodève
Location: communauté de communes du Clermontais
Elevation above the sea: 116 m
Industry: administration publique générale
Shares border with: Cabrières, Clermont-l'Hérault, Lieuran-Cabrières, Mourèze, Nébian
Address: 8 Grand'rue, 34800 Villeneuvette
Phone: +33467960600
Email: mairie@villeneuvette.fr
GPS coordinates: 43.61028,3.39972
Latest update: May 11, 2025 21:17
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