Papeteries de Lancey, Historical paper mill in Villard-Bonnot, France.

Papeteries de Lancey is a paper factory complex in the French Alps that used water power for production. The site includes several industrial buildings, infrastructure for channeling water, and the former residence of an engineer.

The factory opened in 1869 and pioneered the use of water power for generating electricity in industrial production. It remained a key site of industrialization in the region before eventually ceasing operations.

Aristide Bergès coined the term "houille blanche" (white coal) at the 1889 Paris Universal Exposition for the water power driving his mills. Around 1,800 workers were employed in the 1920s, nearly half Spanish or Italian, housed in the Avenue d'Espagne, Cité des Roses and Cité de Vors estates. The company also built public facilities, electric trams and a crèche for Villard-Bonnot.

The factory site is located on Avenue des Papeteries and is easy to find in the village. Visitors should allow time to explore multiple buildings and understand the water engineering systems that powered the operation.

In 1960 the company moved the 2,500-tonne Château Bergès 73 metres on rails to make room for Machine 8, inaugurated by industry minister Jean-Marcel Jeanneney. The machine was then considered one of the most complex and productive in the trade, though the financial results fell short of expectations.