Lime Kiln

  • Historic site and monument
  • Historic patrimony
  • Ruins and remains
  • Town of Art & History
Elevation : 812m
route de Morignole, Cianese, 06430 La Brigue
The presence of this old lime kiln, largely ruined, testifies to the industrialization of a traditional production from the hinterland of Nice, which has remained archaic in many other places.
At the end of the 19th century, Italian civil and military engineers opened a number of major construction sites in Tende and La Brigue, to complete the road link with Piedmont and, above all, to build defensive works in this strategically important border area. The factory's hearth, topped by its chimney, is the best-preserved part.

The old lime kiln at La Brigue, a historic site in the Alpes-Maritimes, was built at the end of the 19th century to meet the needs of the industrialization of...

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Location

Location

Lime Kiln
Elevation : 812m
route de Morignole, Cianese, 06430 La Brigue

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French
Updated on 26 March 2025 at 15:27
by Office de Tourisme Menton, Riviera & Merveilles
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