Reg.Nr. 94/FR/01

Musée Industriel de la Corderie Vallois, Notre Dame de Bondeville

A paper mill from the 16th Century was transformed to a hydraulic spinning mill in 1822 and got a steam engine in 1856. In 1880 the production of ropes started lasting until 1978. The building could be restored successfully as an industrial museum recording the history of rope ...
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Project details

Title:Musée Industriel de la Corderie Vallois, Notre Dame de Bondeville
Entr. year: 1994
Result:Diploma
Country: France
Town: Notre Dame de Bondeville
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: industrial heritage
Former use:Paper mill; rope factory
Actual use:Museum
Built: 16th century
Architect / Proj.leader: M.J.Marie Lepinay, Architect (Nantes - FR)
The Jury's citation: "Pour Ia restauration exemplaire d'une corderie qui a cesse ses activites, mais a retrouve une vocation culturelle et pedagogique sous Ia forme d'un musee industriel archeologique, en mouvement"
Web, Links:

corderievallois.fr/en

Description:
A paper mill from the 16th Century was transformed to a hydraulic spinning mill in 1822 and got a steam engine in 1856. In 1880 the production of ropes started lasting until 1978. The building could be restored successfully as an industrial museum recording the history of rope making. A new construction was added for the museum facilities.