Four à Chaux de St Maximin
N 49° 13.064 E 002° 26.173
31U E 458943 N 5451813
[FR] A Saint Maximin pendant le 19ème siècle, une batterie de cinq fours servait à la fabrication de la Chaux. [EN] During the 19th century, five ovens were used to make lime in Saint Maximin.
Waymark Code: WM612P
Location: France
Date Posted: 03/15/2009
Views: 9
[FR] Ces fours construits en maçonnerie,étaient maintenus à une température de 800° à 1200°C. On y enfournait le calcaire, pierres impropres à la construction, et par l'action du feu,celui-ci se transformait en Chaux. Les ouvriers conducteurs de ces fours, étaient appelés des "chaufourniers"
[EN] The ovens constructed in brick, were kept at a temperature of 800° to 1200° C. Limestone blocks which were unfit for construction were burned transforming them into lime. The workers who manned the ovens were called "chaufourniers"
(text taken from geocache GC1K47F)
Type of Oven / Kiln: Lime / Limestone
Status: Historical Site
Operating Dates: 19th century
Additional Coordinate: Not Listed
Additional Coordinate Description: Not listed
Website: Not listed
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