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Montceau-les-Mines

Mining and modernity
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At the crossroads of the Charolais, Autunois and Clunysois regions, Montceau-les-Mines is a former mining town. Far from the dreary, gray cliché image you might have of it, its lively town center today lines its colorful facades along the Canal du Centre.

Discover an authentic mining town that has managed to preserve its historical heritage and enhance its cultural identity, as well as its many tourist attractions, to the delight of its visitors.

Montceau-les-Mines

The must-haves
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Montceau from yesterday to today
As the youngest commune in Saône-et-Loire, the history of Montceau-les-Mines is inextricably linked with that of coal mining and the region’s industrial boom from the...
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Walk in the footsteps of miners at the Mine Museum
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Manufacture Perrin, temple of Made in France socks
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Rubbing shoulders with old chests at Usine Aillot – Galerie du camion ancien
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Take a stroll to discover the city

on foot or by bike

From discovery to discovery

Take the time to explore Montceau’s town center and stroll along the banks of the Canal du Centre. You’ll see many traces of past mining activity.

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Les Ateliers du Jour, a new district
Between refurbishment and new construction, the former coal company headquarters and workshops have given way to a new canal-side neighborhood.
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The lift bridge, a symbol!
The lift bridge is an integral part of Montceau’s town-center image. It has to be said that the sight of this imposing steel structure being lifted to allow boats to pass...
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The Miners’ Union & the School House
Near Montceau town center, rue Jean Jaurès is home to a number of buildings that are inextricably linked with the town’s mining past and working-class memory. If...
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Mining towns, villages in the city
As you stroll through the streets of Montceau and the surrounding villages, you’re sure to have noticed these streets lined with identical houses of typical architecture....
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Panorama of Le Creusot
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Le Creusot
Coal, iron, steel… so many words that come to mind when you think of Le...
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From town to country
Need to escape civilization, breathe the fresh country air and disconnect from...
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Ceramic Valley
Nestled between the Dheune and Bourbince valleys, the Vallée de la Céramique offers a...
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