Educational metallurgy route

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This 8km route, starting from Saint-Léger, will teach you about the history of metallurgy in Saint-Léger and Châtillon, and particularly charcoal ovens.Take this route to learn about the profession of coal workers who played an important role in Gaume up until the late 18th century. Information panels along the way will help you to discover the region’s rich industrial past. Metallurgy was big business in Gaume at one time because the region was well suited to it. The rivers had a regular flow and the forests provided the necessary fuel: charcoal. The mines provided iron ore which could be extracted not far below the surface. Follow in the footsteps of our coal-worker ancestors for a trip back to the time when Gaume had a booming mining industry.