The copper foundries of La Bastide l'Evêque existed in the 14th century and stopped working in the 19th century. The name "martinet" refers to the water powered hammer used in the foundry. Here, copper was beaten out into "coupes noires" (black cups) which were then sent to be finished elsewhere, including to coppersmiths in Villefranche. Today, the Ramonde foundry has been brought back to life by the Martinet Association.

Open all year round for group visits by reservation, from 1st May to 30th June on Sundays and public holidays from 3-6pm and from 1st July to 30th September on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays and public holidays from 3-6pm.

Services :

Pets allowed, Free guided tour for groups, Educational tours, Guided tours

Equipments :

Projection room, Car park, Coach parking, Toilets, Picnic area, Access for the handicapped

Address / Contacts :

Spoken language : FR , EN , OC

Association Les Martinets du Lézert
La Bastide-l'Évêque
RD269 - Le Martinet de la Ramonde
12200 Le Bas-Ségala

Tel : 06 12 67 19 93
E-mail : lesmartinetsdulezert@gmail.com
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/lesmartinetsdulezert/
Web : http://lesmartinetsdulezert.fr