Ancienne forge
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About Ancienne forge
Ancienne forge is the only classé historic monument in Aube, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 18th & 19th c. It has been classé since 1982.
La forge d'Aube sur la commune d'Aube dans le département de l'Orne est aujourd'hui le seul établissement métallurgique ayant conservé l'ensemble de son outillage : foyers d'affinerie, foyer de chaufferie, et marteau hydraulique pourvu de sa roue. À côté des logements ouvriers et des ateliers annexes, le bâtiment de l'affinerie donne un frappant témoignage du lieu où s'exerça pendant plus de trois siècles le travail du fer.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Forge d'Aube” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00110731 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Finding Ancienne forge
Aube
Other buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Ancienne forge
Is Ancienne forge protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1982 (Mérimée record PA00110731).
Can you visit Ancienne 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 Ancienne forge built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 18th & 19th c.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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