Taillanderie de Nans-sous-Sainte-Anne

The workshop contains massive water-powered mechanical equipment, including hammers, furnaces, and bellows systems, used for manufacturing agricultural tools and scythes.

From 1828 to 1969, this edge tool factory produced 35,000 tools annually, representing approximately 5% of the French market for agricultural cutting implements.

The factory represents a complete industrial complex where workers and apprentices lived on-site, maintaining a communal lifestyle away from the village.

The museum operates from April through October, with extended hours during summer months and guided tours explaining the mechanical processes.

The site preserves an 1886 bellows system weighing 10 tons, constructed entirely of oak and powered by an external suspended aqueduct.

Location: Nans-sous-Sainte-Anne

GPS coordinates: 46.97072,5.99616

Latest update: August 4, 2025 10:02