Preserved steam hammer at Le Creusot
Preserved steam hammer at Le Creusot. See the image source for the specific view. Photo: Andrzej Otrębski · Image source · CC BY-SA 4.0
INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE

Le Creusot, France

Le Creusot Steam Hammer

A monumental surviving steam hammer associated with heavy industry.

1collection topics
1documented examples
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MACHINES IN THEIR SETTING

At this historic site

Preserved machinery, industrial structures and clearly identified reconstructions associated with this place.

Steam hammerTopic illustration · Steam hammer
PRESERVED / RECONSTRUCTED SITE

Le Creusot steam hammer

Preserved industrial monument

The Schneider steam hammer, built in 1876 and retired in 1930, is preserved as a monument at the southern entrance to Le Creusot; it is not a working forge demonstration.

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Museum record ↗ Checked 2026-10-29

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