Wool Spinning Museum of Calquieres
Languedoc-Roussillon
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 The museum will fascinate youngests and oldests: to see old wool spinning machines still well working is always a great pleasure. These machines that are classified in the historical monuments list operate thanks to the rotation of a large impeller that is 3m85 diameter wide You will understand how from raw wool is cleansed and worked. You will find in the museum: - The big wheel beneath a 1.50m high cascade, - Three machines on the first floor that transform raw wool to wires, - The Mule Jenny dateing from the 18th century, unique in France, which is still very well running, - A space "where many tools can be used Finally, a shop and an exhibition gallery will show you various wool products and others made in the region.  Rue des Calquières, 48300 Langogne Langogne is located at 42km at the South of Le Puy-en-Velay. Go to the South via the N88 then you reach it. The village is located at 130km at the West of Valencia (highway A7, then at junction 16 take the D104 ). N 44°43'40'', E 03°51'21'' Click here to see the route (on a new tab)  |
 The museum is open following the schedule available by clicking here. Disclaimer : The management team of the destination has the possibility to change the opening days and hours without prior communication.  The Langouyrou river, a tributary of the Allier, feeds the village of Gevaudan and provides to the machineries energy they need to run and to wash. |