Ancienne usine d'armes
Buildings visible from the street
An annex of the Nouzonville arms factory was created in 1784, powered by a water wheel on a waterfall. Initially dedicated to armoury, it evolved over the course of its owners: Jean-Louis Gérard developed ironworks, Jean-Nicolas Gendarme modernised the site with steam engines and puddling furnaces. In the 19th century, under Charles Soret and Eugène Leblond, the factory produced parts for railways and artillery, employing up to 250 workers. After a decline between the wars, it closed in 1934, before being taken over by the Aciéries Thomé-Cromback. Today, vestiges remain, including a mansion and the covered market built in 1876.
The site, located on the edge of the Goutelle stream, was served in the 19th century by a railway junction. Today, the old adjustment workshop, a manufacturing workshop opposite, and the canal remain. Upstream, near the site, is the boss's accommodation, a large one-story building with outbuildings at the corner.
The site, located on the edge of the Goutelle stream, was served in the 19th century by a railway junction. Today, the old adjustment workshop, a manufacturing workshop opposite, and the canal remain. Upstream, near the site, is the boss's accommodation, a large one-story building with outbuildings at the corner.
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