10 ideas for company visits
Venture inside the companies of Burgundy, of all sizes, and explore a whole different side to the region, thanks to industrial tourism. SEB, Crémant Veuve Ambal, Fallot mustard, the Perrin socks factory, Puisaye pottery, etc. Go behind the scenes of these French manufactured products from right here in Burgundy, and learn about the expert know-how of the past, and how it has evolved into today's industry! France has so much on offer!
Manufacture Perrin
Are you a fan of French manufactured products? In that case, come and take a tour of the Manufacture Perrin, the last remaining socks and tights factory, 100% made in France!
For an immersive experience into this fascinating world, come to the factory in Montceau-les-Mines where 4,500 pairs of socks are made every day.
Clog making working in the Morvan
The wonderful scent of wood here will whisk you back in time, back to the scent of sharpening your pencil when you were younger. This is where traditional know-how is passed down from father to son.
Clogs are made here using traditional methods. The wood is shaped and carved using machines that were built in the 19th century, and finishing touches are then added by hand. The result? Wonderful, traditional creations decorated with pretty detailing
Seb Factory
The "Société d’Emboutissage de Bourgogne" (SEB) was founded in 1953 in Selongey and is well-known for its small cooking appliances, and the "super cocotte" (pressure cooker) in particular. Since that first product, SEB has gone from strength to strength, innovating and opening new industrial sites.
Despite this growth, Selongey remains the nerve centre of SEB. The site opens its doors upon request for associations.
In Tournus, the SEB group has a clearance outlet store for some of the most well-known products (Téfal, Moulinex, Calor, Rowenta, etc.) with minor defects or products from old collections.
Graphic art centre
Just picture 8 stunning farmhouses in the countryside near Auxerre.
Inside, gigantic presses and a wonderful scent of fresh ink. This is because you’re in a graphic art centre. These workshops manufacture orders for the biggest names in luxury, galleries and international publishing houses.
The good news is that they open their doors to the public in summer. A unique opportunity to enter the fascinating world of a printing workshop and art publisher.
La Bâtisse pottery
For a long time, La Puisaye was one of the great stoneware production centres in France. Throughout the centuries, mankind learned how to work this abundant clay soil, using their hands.
The Bâtisse workshop has been run for generations by a family that started the great pottery dynasty of Puisaye. It is open to visitors and even organises courses.
Faïencerie Georges
We guarantee you’ll love the Faïencerie Georges. Their creations are proof of their never-ending creativity while making sure that the family tradition and expertise that first put Nevers faience on the map is always respected.
Come and see for yourself their extraordinary creations on a tour of the shop and workshop. We bet you won’t be leaving empty-handed!
Savonnerie Badiane
Choosing to use natural soap is one thing, but local and environmentally friendly natural soap is even better. At the Savonnerie Badiane in the Auxois region, they produce soap that respects both the skin and nature using ancestral techniques.
Come and meet Marie-Armelle and watch a free soap-making demonstration.
Edito cigars
Edito cigars is a small-scale factory that is fuelled by great ambition to make French "long filler" (whole leaves) and "hecho a mano" (rolled by hand) cigars.
Come and learn about the art of making and smoking cigars on a half-day or full-day discovery tour, including cigar "tasting" and conferences about the production locations, manufacturing stages, etc.
Manufacture Neyrat
Venture through the delicately sculpted door of the Neyrat shop and workshop and you’ll find yourself inside the magical world of umbrellas! In a whole array of colours, personalised or from the collection, you'll be able to witness the creation of your umbrella with your own eyes.
Expert know-how, quality, French manufacturing, tradition... These words really mean something in a company that was founded in 1852!
Atelier de la Faine
The wood from Forêts National Park is used in a wide range of sectors, including wood-turning.
Venture inside the Atelier de la Faine, where you’ll meet Nathalie, a professional wood-turner, and leave with your own wooden dishes with Gallo-Roman and medieval inspiration.
Burgundy has an abundance of old production sites that have left their mark on the region’s industrial history. Foundries, mines, factories and other magical sites that immerse you into another world, another era!