Experts' Choice Award Grande forge de Buffon
What the experts agree on
This beautifully preserved 18th-century iron forge showcases ingenious water-wheel engineering along the Brenne Canal, with remains of blast furnaces and original infrastructure revealing Burgundy's industrial heritage.
“The industrial complex was operated by eleven water wheels powered by different channels. Today, the remains of the blast furnace, the forge itself, the organisation of the water inlets.”
– Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The beautiful Grand Forge de Buffon sits 23km north of Semur-en-Auxois on the pastoral banks of the Brenne Canal." Full review
