Manufacture Bohin, Needle manufacturing museum in Saint-Sulpice-sur-Risle, France.
Manufacture Bohin is an active needle-making facility in Saint-Sulpice-sur-Risle that also functions as a museum with exhibition areas displaying industrial machinery and production methods from the 19th century. The site occupies original buildings that reveal how manufacturing took place across different stages of the needle-making process.
Benjamin Bohin founded this needle-making company in 1833, and it grew into a larger industrial complex when additional workshops were acquired in 1866. This expansion allowed all stages of needle production to take place within a single integrated site.
The needle-making trade shaped how the surrounding region developed and worked for generations. You can see this heritage reflected in the buildings and the continued commitment to craft on the site.
You can watch operating machinery and join guided tours to understand the production process in detail. The grounds are walkable, though some areas may have limited access during active manufacturing.
This is Europe's only location where traditional needle-making processes operate alongside modern production methods, all within 19th-century buildings. This blend of old and new demonstrates how the craft has evolved while keeping its roots intact.
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