Hidden 'in plain sight', this 15,000 m² industrial site has been waiting for a new purpose since the early 1960s. The former cement factory was established there in 1883 on the site where lime had already been extracted from the adjacent quarry since 1881. Initially, only lime was produced. Later, activities were expanded to include the production of artificial Portland cement.
The factory was equipped with traditional furnaces and vertical metal furnaces distributed across a dozen atypical industrial structures. Among the most striking and impressive of these constructions is undoubtedly the 40-meter-high tower, which still contains the rusty remains of the machinery. The southern part of the site, with the old limestone quarry, has since been separated from the whole. In the mid-1950s, this part was flooded. Today, it is used by a diving club. Diving is possible to a depth of 40 meters.
The site was remediated in 2013. A property developer was going to convert the existing buildings into lofts, but these plans were never carried out. In the meantime, nature has reclaimed the site, which has long been a beloved location for urban explorers and photographers.
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