Maison de la Pierre ollaire
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The building that houses the Maison de la Pierre ollaire, in Champsec, was built in 1875 by Pierre-François Gard.
The building that houses the Maison de la Pierre ollaire, in Champsec, was built in 1875 by Pierre-François Gard. In addition to family apartments, it included a workshop where soapstone stoves from Bocheresse, a quarry located above the hamlet of Bonatchiesse, were manufactured for nearly a century. Round or square, commonly called "bagnards", these stoves were - and still are - renowned for their exceptional capacity to accumulate and restitute heat for many hours. Come and discover the geological origins of this rock with its fascinating properties, its different uses since Roman times and a collection of soapstone creations from different continents and different eras.
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General information
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Maison de la Pierre ollaire
CP1 1934 Le Châble VS 027 776 15 25 (Musée de Bagnes) musee@valdebagnes.ch |
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Group & pricing information
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CHF 5.00 Museum & Heritage Pass gives access to the Museum of Bagnes and all its Heritage Houses valid for one week.
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Address
Maison de la pierre ollaire
Chemin des Fontaines 8
1947
Champsec
Switzerland