industrial site | TOUR SUR ORB (LA)
The 19th century former lime factory located in La Tour sur Orb where the Larzac, the Salagou and the Orb mountains meet.
It comprises a quarry, the kiln itself and a centrifuge, but only the kiln is open to visitors. One of the last industrial lime kilns still existing in the Occitanie/Pyrénées-Méditerranée region, the building's original architecture gave it a proven, long-lasting strength. 'Lime Latour' was used in the construction of the railway line from Graissessac to Béziers. The site has been registered under Historic Monuments for its heritage value and its exemplary conservation.
Haut Languedoc
54, avenue du four à chaux
34260 LA TOUR SUR ORB
Location : In the country, Haut Languedoc
Prices
Groupes : min. 6 pers.
Prices :
- Free guided visit
Facilities / services
Facilities :
- Coach parking
Services :
- Guided tours for groups all year by appointment
- Exhibition on the history of the Lime Kiln
Activities / products
average length of time : 1 hour