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The
Ecomuseum of the Forêt d'Orient
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Guardian
of the memory of men and the traditions of the
land, the Ecomuseum of the Forêt d'Orient has its
origin in the wish to offer the inhabitants of the Park
and visitors and tourists from other regions of France
and abroad, a place of welcome, information and reflection
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The " Maison des jours et des champs " houses a
remarkable collection of tools and farm equipment, witness
of the stubborn quest by men to improve farming techniques,
from the ancient swing plough to the modern tractor. An
audiovisual display evokes the cultural, economic
and environmental heritage of the Park.
-The " cartwright's shop " presents you with
the workshop of a cartwright and a forge installed in
1900 which has been restored to its original
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- Situated
close by, a former mill from the C16th with its
stables, barn, main building as well as machinery such
as the sluice gates and dam, in the majestic country landscape
of the former lumber floating port. The mill is not
open to the public.
- Among the other traditional buildings that are
being installed on the site are half-timbered barns remarkable
for their volume and their beauty. |
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These
buildings enable the presentation in their natural setting
of remarkable collections of local ethnology, gathered
with love and passion by two associations:
- the ASPRA (Association pour la Sauveguarde du
Patrimoine Rural et Artisanal), president by M German
VAUTRIN,
- the SAFAC, Société des Amateurs de Folklore et
d'Art Champenois, president M Gilbert ROY. |
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Further
information :
Ecomuseum of the Forest d'Orient
10500 Brienne-la-Vieille
Tél / fax 03 25 92 95 84
www.ecomusee-brienne.com
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