Oreiller Forge

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Chemin des Condémine 1, 1934 Le Châble

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The Oreiller family's former forge has two bucket wheels ventilating five furnaces, and a set of machines including an imposing drop hammer and pillar drills. All still in working order!

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In the early 19th century, Jean-François Pantalon Oreiller (1773-1855) transformed his father's forge in Bagnes into a bell factory. The first forge, which was swept away by the Giétro debacle in 1818, was rebuilt in Villette. Jean-François made bells from spring to autumn, to the rhythm of the forge, linked to the flow of the torrent that powered the machines. Three of his sons continued his father's trade. It was mainly passed down from his son Adrien to his son Louis, who passed it on to...