Guided tour The Tympanum of the Pesquiers salt works
Adult €11.00
From 4 till 12 years old included €4.00
Free with the pass
The Tympan sings the memory of the workers and the salinary past of the city of Hyères.
Posidonias, stilts, rust and reflections: the balance is observed in silence.
Let yourself be surprised by the Tympan, a hydraulic machine unique in France, restored and inaugurated in 2024. Located in the industrial heart of Salt, this facility bears witness to the rich salinary past of the region.
A masterpiece of the Pesquiers' hydraulic system, built north of the saline, it plays an essential role in local industrial history.
An experience not to be missed to dive into the salt heritage.
Ode to the hydraulic heritage, this visit invites you to decipher the incredible know-how of the Ollioulais who, centuries ago, domesticated the river Reppe to irrigate their lands.
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At the heart of the Pesquiers salin, follow the incredible transformation of an old fishing pond into a salt production site. Between sun, sea and know-how, discover how white gold was harvested here for more than a century.
Claudine, our speaker guide, takes you through 2400 years of history, in the footsteps of those who shaped the city of Hyères.
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Go back to a rich local history, which has transformed a modest hamlet of fishermen into a major industrial pole.
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