Company visits

The Corrèze’s traditional companies, factories and farms welcome visitors all year round (check days and times). Visits vary in length and feature demonstrations of manufacturing processes by working staff.

"La Bombarde", forging ancient weapons - Allassac Pascal Lavaud is one of the last three edge-tool makers still working in France. Collection of 500 pieces on display in the armoury of a...Learn +

"Le Tanneur et Cie" factory shop - Bort les Orgues "Le Tanneur et Cie" factory shop, opposite the Musée de la Tannerie et du Cuir. 30km southeast of Ussel, on the D922, near Bort-les-Orgues...Learn +

Usine hydroélectrique EDF - Bort les Orgues Opened in 1952, this imposing dam is 120m high and 390m in length along its upper section. Its reservoir, 21km long and with a surface area...Learn +

Denoix Maître Liquoriste - Brive la Gaillarde Awarded the "Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant" (Living Heritage Company) label, Denoix has been producing traditionally made local liqueurs...Learn +

La cholaterie - Brive la Gaillarde Visit the production workshop of the master chocolate-maker Eric Lamy. Guided tours for individuals, on Thursday at 3pm, from 15 June to...Learn +

Tonnellerie J.P. Treuil - Brive la Gaillarde Description and demonstration of how oak and chestnut barrels and flower tubs are made. An explanation is also given on the use of oak for...Learn +

Station Expérimentale des Haras Nationaux - Chamberet This station unique in France and in Europe applies fundamental research for the equine species set up in various centers of the INRA. In...Learn +

"Le couteau de Corrèze" workshop - Collonges la Rouge Created by Eric Peyronnaud in October 1995, the Corrèze knife is typical of the region and has its own registered trademark. Its design is...Learn +

Myrtille des Monédières distillery - Maussac Liqueurs made from wild fruits and berries. A Mountain label food product. This company, founded by master-distiller Benoît Rougerie in 1800,...Learn +

Poterie des Grès Rouges - Meyssac Laetitia Robert, a young artist who specialises in red stoneware, organises courses in pottery modelling, turning and decorative techniques...Learn +

Le site des éoliennes de Peyrelevade - Peyrelevade Access from Peyrelevade via the Neuvialle road and from Pigerolles (commune of Gentioux) via the La Courtine road. This 6-turbine wind farm...Learn +

Maison de l'Imprimerie et du Papier - Saint Clément Created by Jean-Pierre Gouy, a master paper-maker, the Maison de l’Imprimerie et du Papier (Printing and Paper Museum) specialises in the...Learn +

Le Comptoir du Chocolat - Treignac A tour which provides a fascinating insight into the history of chocolate worldwide, along with a workshop demonstration. Tasting room. Entrance...Learn +

Accordion factory Maugein Frères in Tulle - Tulle Awarded the “Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant” label for its contribution to living heritage, the Maugein company, founded in 1919, produces...Learn +

Tulle needlepoint lacework workshop - Tulle Created by the Association Diffusion et Renouveau du Poinct de Tulle, an association established to promote this traditional skill, this...Learn +

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