Baraques du 14 de la forêt de Chaux, Historical monument in La Vieille-Loye, France
Baraques du 14 is a group of four wooden dwellings in the Chaux forest, set alongside two bread ovens, a well, and a beehive. The buildings stand together as a complete small settlement for forest workers.
In 1830, the Water and Forest administration created fifteen settlement groups in the forest for loggers and charcoal workers. Only the fourteenth group has survived to the present day.
The dwellings reflect how loggers and charcoal workers lived together in this forest community, with displays showing their daily routines and the region's woodland traditions. The restored forest guard house tells the story of their connection to the land and forest life.
The site sits in open forest and is easily reached on foot through woodland paths. Sturdy shoes are helpful since the ground is uneven and trails wind through the trees.
The Radeliers path once connected these houses to the Loue river and served as the timber transport route for the French navy. This old connection shows how the remote forest settlement was tied to national shipbuilding needs.
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