THE ROYAL SALTWORKS OF ARC-ET-SENANS

The Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans were classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1982. Its magnificent buildings were designed by Claude-Nicolas Ledoux (1736-1806), visionary architect of the Enlightenment period. Since 1973 the site has been a cultural meeting point with the triple aim of being a museum / heritage site, a venue for cultural events and a place for reflecting on the major challenges of our modern World. Artists and researchers can come to stay all year round and the three-star hotel and bookstore are also open to other visitors. From June to October, a garden festival is held.

THE GREAT SALTWORKS OF SALINS-LES-BAINS

The Great Saltworks of Salins-les-Bains are a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Jura department. From as far back as the 8th century, Salins-les-Bains has benefited from an exceptional gift of nature: salt. The town thus owes its wealth to the winning and evaporation of brine. The Great Saltworks are included on the UNESCO World Heritage list and illustrate the development and modernisation of an exceptional industrial site that was in operation until 1962. The location is a key symbol of salt production in the Franche-Comté region.

THE BEX SALTMINES FOUNDATION

The Bex saltmines allow visitors to discover almost 400 years of history, revealed in the heart of the salt-containing mountain from which this white gold is extracted from the Alps. The objective of the Bex Saltmines Foundation is to highlight and enhance their historical and cultural heritage and to preserve these resources for future generations. They are a true custodian of those last Swiss mines still in operation today.