Sunday 17 December 2023

Industrial Heritage in the Loire Valley

The Loire Valley is not just all about Renaissance chateaux, although no doubt that's what most visitors come for. There is a surprising amount of 19th century industrial heritage too though, which is well worth making a short stop along your route to see. And that is exactly what we do on our tours. A good example are the éoliennes Bollée, wind turbines for pumping water, which you will get to see if we pass one of the survivors. Very steam punk!

Eolienne Bollée wind turbine, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.


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