Maison du Mineur

The "Miner's House" (known as the "Maison de la Sœurotte") is located in the heart of the Garenne, a few steps from the Econome and the start of the "Circuit des Gueules Noires", the "Sainte", the "chapel" and at a reasonable distance from the "Hottinguer site".This dwelling will be restored to its original state, with the interior fittings (furniture, bedding, crockery, cooker, the "trapon" to go down to the cellar where the pile of coal, the "27-litre quarteau of wine", the floors where potatoes and carrots were stored, etc.) and the "garde-manger" for everything that was needed to make a living. The ground floor was used at the same time, depending on the time of day, as a kitchen, dining room, shower room and bedroom for the parents.On the first floor, there is a "bedroom" where beds are lined up according to the number of children, a wardrobe for the linen room and a night table. On the walls are photos...