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DISCOVERY : guided tours
 

GUIDED TOUR AROUND MINING AND INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE


Take a guided tour of the town and discover more about the history of Decazeville and its industrial and mining heritage.

Meeting place at the Tourist office with the guide. You will discover :

 The industrial place and the ASPIBD (association to safeguard the industrial heritage of Decazeville area) : the working methods during the industrial period, the activity today.
The Museum of Geology : general presentation of the geologic area

 The "Découverte", the opencast mine : history, life of the coalminers, rehabilitation of this place
 

Guided tour: 2 hours  -   group rate: 3,50€/p  -  Booking 15 days in advance
This visit is proposed to individual persons on Wednesday and Thursday at 10.00 am during July and August. Bookings at the Tourist office. Rates: adults 5€ , children (6/14 years) 3€

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GUSTAVE MOREAU'S WAY OF THE CROSS

The church Notre-Dame to Decazeville shelters an inestimable treasure :  the only symbolist Way of the Cross in the world, painted by Gustave Moreau in 1863. Discover:

 Gustave Moreau's Way of the Cross : the only symbolist way of the cross in the world

 The War memorial : work of André Galtié realised in 1934, representing peace, war, soldiers and coalminers (Rome Award)

Guided tour: 1h15  -   group rate: 3€/p  -  Booking 15 days in advance
Free visit for individuals (ask for documentation to the Tourist Office)

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Office de Tourisme Decazeville - Square Jean Ségalat - 12300 Decazeville
Tel : 05.65.43.18.36 / Fax : 05.65.43.19.89 - courriel : officetourismedecazeville@wanadoo.fr