Visit the Musée de la Pierre Ollaire and gain a unique insight into this fascinating material. A range of exhibits demonstrate the properties of pot-stone and its wide range of applications
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A place to celebrate the "Bagnard"
The building that houses the Maison de la Pierre ollaire in Champsec was built in 1875 by Pierre-François Gard. In addition to family flats, it included a workshop where soapstone stoves from Bocheresse, a quarry located above the hamlet of Bonatchiesse, were manufactured for almost a century. Round or square, commonly known as "bagnards", these stoves were - and still are - renowned for their exceptional capacity to accumulate and restore heat for many...
The building that houses the Maison de la Pierre ollaire in Champsec was built in 1875 by Pierre-François Gard. In addition to family flats, it included a workshop where soapstone stoves from Bocheresse, a quarry located above the hamlet of Bonatchiesse, were manufactured for almost a century. Round or square, commonly known as "bagnards", these stoves were - and still are - renowned for their exceptional capacity to accumulate and restore heat for many...
Rates
From 1 July 2024 to 31 August 2024
Full price
5CHF
Child
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Group adults
60CHF
CashOpenings
From 1 July 2024 until 31 August 2024
Thursday
14:00 - 18:00
Group visits organised on request the rest of the year
