- Kind
- Monument
- Mérimée record
- PA00096942
Petite Forge
At Bigny
About Petite Forge
Petite Forge is one of 3 inscrit historic monuments in Vallenay, the second of France’s two levels of protection. The list dates its work to 1740, 1776 and 1841 (18th & 19th c.). Part of it has been inscrit since 1991.
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00096942 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Finding Petite Forge
Vallenay
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Petite Forge
Is Petite Forge protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1991 (Mérimée record PA00096942). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Petite Forge?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Petite Forge built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1740, 1776 and 1841 (18th & 19th c.).
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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