This cement factory, a branch of one of the largest cement and concrete manufacturers, was founded in 1981. Barely ten years later, operations ceased. The site remained the property of the company but quickly fell into disrepair. Adjacent to the factory buildings is a 35-hectare artificial lake, a remnant of lime quarrying for cement production. The lake and the surrounding natural environment are of great natural value and harbor a wealth of biodiversity. The local authorities want to rezone the factory site for a residential project, providing space for 200 residential units, while preserving the adjacent nature reserve.
Cimenterie de la Chèvre (Goat Cement Factory) owes its name to the many goats and sheep that have populated the site for the past decade. In the spring of 2022, the neighborhood was shocked when walkers discovered the carcasses of fifteen animals: thirteen goats and sheep and two foxes. The tortured and killed animals were tied together by their legs with wire. Following the macabre discovery, an investigation was launched into 'acts of torture and barbarity'.
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